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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Chisamba

Chisamba is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 527 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:57
13.78° S, 34.40° EElevation 527 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chisamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

282 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chisamba

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct40°23°
Sat24 Oct38°27°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct37°25°
Tue27 Oct36°26°
Wed28 Oct38°23°
Thu29 Oct39°24°
Fri30 Oct35°26°
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Chisamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414451669198959786715541
High28°28°28°27°26°24°24°25°28°30°30°29°
Low23°23°23°22°20°18°17°18°21°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)2822511784352221639190
Wet days292422112121131026

What's on in Chisamba

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

Nature around Chisamba

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 Chisamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 9.3 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 8.4 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 50 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Chisamba

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

Places near Chisamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisamba.
What is the hottest month in Chisamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisamba?
January is the wettest month with about 282 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.