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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chiponde

Chiponde is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 813 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time02:38
14.37° S, 35.60° EElevation 813 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chipondeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chiponde at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

276 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chiponde

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct33°22°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct31°20°
Sat31 Oct31°17°
Sun1 Nov31°18°
Mon2 Nov33°21°
Tue3 Nov33°23°
Wed4 Nov34°26°
Thu5 Nov35°25°
Fri6 Nov34°24°

When to go to Chiponde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444753719598939786715643
High27°27°27°26°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°28°
Low20°20°19°18°15°13°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)2762041865197914121679213
Wet days29232211213114925

What's on in Chiponde

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

Monuments and museums in Chiponde

All monuments

Nature around Chiponde

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 Chiponde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiponde

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 147 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 95 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Chiponde

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

Places near Chiponde

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiponde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiponde.
What is the hottest month in Chiponde?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiponde?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiponde?
January is the wettest month with about 276 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.