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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chitele

Chitele is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 849 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time11:02
13.85° S, 35.20° EElevation 849 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiteleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chitele at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

366 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chitele

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 41%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov30°20°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov30°21°6.1 mm
Wed4 Nov30°23°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov31°24°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov31°23°
Sat7 Nov31°23°

When to go to Chitele

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515361709397939790766252
High25°25°26°25°24°22°22°24°27°29°28°26°
Low20°20°19°18°16°14°13°14°16°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)366303243621267981780271
Wet days302523133131141026

What's on in Chitele

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

Monuments and museums in Chitele

All monuments

Nature around Chitele

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 Chitele

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitele

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 86 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 90 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 43 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 119 km

Towns and villages around Chitele

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

Places near Chitele

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitele?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitele.
What is the hottest month in Chitele?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitele?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitele?
January is the wettest month with about 366 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.