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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chiponda

Chiponda is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 483 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time14:02
14.04° S, 35.18° EElevation 483 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipondaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chiponda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

329 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chiponda

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
34°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct33°26°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov32°23°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov33°25°3.5 mm
Wed4 Nov32°26°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov34°28°0.5 mm
Fri6 Nov34°26°
Sat7 Nov34°27°1 mm

When to go to Chiponda

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424451638998939483685544
High28°28°28°28°27°25°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low24°24°24°22°21°19°18°19°21°23°25°24°
Rain (mm)3292792175010781291568252
Wet days29232211213114925

What's on in Chiponda

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chiponda

All monuments

Nature around Chiponda

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chiponda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiponda

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 90 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 93 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 39 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Chiponda

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chiponda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiponda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiponda.
What is the hottest month in Chiponda?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiponda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiponda?
January is the wettest month with about 329 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.