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Northern Region, Malawi

Chisenga

Chisenga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,538 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:23
9.98° S, 33.39° EElevation 1,538 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisengaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chisenga at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

234 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chisenga

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°18°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct28°17°
Tue27 Oct29°17°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct28°20°1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°20°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°3.5 mm

When to go to Chisenga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474650628896969899846151
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low16°16°16°16°14°11°10°11°14°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)23423026220357129431080206
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Chisenga

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chisenga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisenga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 49 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 53 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 55 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Chisenga

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

Places near Chisenga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisenga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisenga.
What is the hottest month in Chisenga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisenga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisenga?
January is the wettest month with about 234 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.