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Salima District
Salima District
Central Region, Malawi

Chitala

Chitala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 607 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:39
13.67° S, 34.27° EElevation 607 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

274 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chitala

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct35°26°
Thu29 Oct35°26°
Fri30 Oct32°24°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°
Sun1 Nov32°23°
Mon2 Nov34°24°
Tue3 Nov34°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Chitala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4043517192100999684715140
High28°28°27°27°26°24°24°26°29°31°31°29°
Low22°22°21°20°18°16°15°17°19°22°23°22°
Rain (mm)2742421704272222745188
Wet days29242192000131027

What's on in Chitala

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

Nature around Chitala

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 Chitala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 16 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 13 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 68 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Chitala

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

Places near Chitala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitala.
What is the hottest month in Chitala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitala?
January is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.