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Central Region, Malawi

Chitawe

Chitawe is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,210 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:50
12.93° S, 33.77° EElevation 1,210 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitaweweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitawe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

233 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chitawe

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°22°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct28°20°4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct31°22°
Sat31 Oct29°21°

When to go to Chitawe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474956709699999996835948
High25°25°25°24°23°22°21°23°26°28°28°26°
Low17°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)23321914739102321854180
Wet days292524132011031227

What's on in Chitawe

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 Chitawe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitawe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 111 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 109 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 121 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Chitawe

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

Places near Chitawe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitawe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitawe.
What is the hottest month in Chitawe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitawe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitawe?
January is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.