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Northern Region, Malawi

Chisitu

Chisitu is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,336 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time06:50
9.89° S, 33.44° EElevation 1,336 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chisituweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chisitu at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chisitu

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°18°1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct31°19°
Fri30 Oct26°18°3.6 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°2.4 mm
Sun1 Nov23°19°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov25°19°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°19°2 mm

When to go to Chisitu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474651618896969897825949
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°23°25°27°27°26°
Low17°18°18°17°15°13°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)208203251219701813741181190
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Chisitu

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 Chisitu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chisitu

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 · 49 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 54 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Chisitu

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

Places near Chisitu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chisitu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chisitu.
What is the hottest month in Chisitu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chisitu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chisitu?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.