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Northern Region, Malawi

Chitanga

Chitanga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,342 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time09:36
10.92° S, 33.60° EElevation 1,342 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitangaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitanga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

193 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chitanga

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 20%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct35°19°
Thu29 Oct33°19°2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°7.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°19°1 mm
Sun1 Nov29°17°3 mm
Mon2 Nov29°18°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov32°19°
Wed4 Nov32°20°
Thu5 Nov33°19°

When to go to Chitanga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484951648696979685724746
High25°25°25°25°25°24°24°26°28°30°30°27°
Low17°16°16°15°13°11°10°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)19316013762173211749156
Wet days302628216211141327

What's on in Chitanga

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 Chitanga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitanga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 93 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 112 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 93 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Chitanga

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

Places near Chitanga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitanga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitanga.
What is the hottest month in Chitanga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitanga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitanga?
January is the wettest month with about 193 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.