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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chirando

Chirando is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 476 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:26
13.74° S, 35.06° EElevation 476 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chirandoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chirando at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

343 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chirando

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct29°24°
Sun1 Nov30°26°
Mon2 Nov30°26°
Tue3 Nov31°27°
Wed4 Nov32°28°
Thu5 Nov32°28°
Fri6 Nov31°29°
Sat7 Nov31°28°0.5 mm

When to go to Chirando

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414349588595939179655041
High28°28°28°28°27°25°25°27°29°31°31°29°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°17°18°20°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)343291247631256761573271
Wet days302523133131141026

What's on in Chirando

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

Monuments and museums in Chirando

All monuments

Nature around Chirando

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 Chirando

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chirando

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 69 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 74 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 36 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Chirando

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

Places near Chirando

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chirando?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirando.
What is the hottest month in Chirando?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirando?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirando?
January is the wettest month with about 343 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.