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Southern Region, Malawi

Chisawa

Chisawa is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 788 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now27°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time11:34
14.75° S, 35.62° EElevation 788 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisawaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chisawa 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

281 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chisawa

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°19°
Sat31 Oct30°17°
Sun1 Nov33°17°
Mon2 Nov34°20°
Tue3 Nov34°21°
Wed4 Nov34°23°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov34°23°
Fri6 Nov35°25°
Sat7 Nov36°26°

When to go to Chisawa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434754729698949886725643
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)28121817847845761574217
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Chisawa

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

Nature around Chisawa

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 Chisawa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisawa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 122 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Chisawa

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

Places near Chisawa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisawa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisawa.
What is the hottest month in Chisawa?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisawa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisawa?
January is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.