Northern Region, Malawi
Chitembwe
Chitembwe is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 507 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:18
10.72° S, 34.19° EElevation 507 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chitembwe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:16 · 17:4012 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:19Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in November
Coolest month19°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
299 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
5 mm of rain
Weather in Chitembwe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct33°27°
Fri23 Oct34°29°
Sat24 Oct33°29°
Sun25 Oct31°28°
Mon26 Oct31°26°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°27°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct31°29°
Fri30 Oct31°28°
Sat31 Oct30°28°1.5 mm
When to go to Chitembwe
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 40 | 40 | 46 | 60 | 93 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 95 | 83 | 61 | 43 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 299 | 293 | 290 | 203 | 75 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 60 | 199 |
| Wet days | 28 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 24 |
What's on in Chitembwe
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 Chitembwe
Earthquakes around Chitembwe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195018magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 79 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 93 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 75 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 92 km
Towns and villages around Chitembwe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mwachipoka0.4 kmMwanthunga0.4 kmKatowoka0.8 kmChimphamba Kaluwa1.3 kmZowo1.3 kmMuyawa Gondwe1.4 kmMwachizindili1.8 kmKhunilamung’wina2.2 kmMtombolwa Msiska2.5 kmDimba Mhango2.5 kmBombo2.6 kmChiweta2.7 kmKamphone Nyasulu2.8 kmMphora3.4 kmBunga3.4 kmEfron Chinula3.5 kmManombo Mhango4 kmMchenga4.1 kmSaulos Mhango4.1 kmBaghaya Mhango4.2 kmLuwuchi4.3 kmJumbo Thindwa4.4 kmChitepwete Mtawali4.5 kmMumbo4.5 kmChinkhuwiri4.7 kmMwachifikiramo Msowoya4.7 kmSimwamba Kaluwa4.9 kmMwasukwa Chisiza4.9 kmMwamlowe5.1 kmMwachiweta Mhango5.4 kmMlowe5.4 kmMkandawire Mulunda5.5 kmChiguliro Harawa5.7 kmNtholome Kaluwa6 kmMtombolwa Ziyadina6.5 kmMwachisote Kaluwa7.1 kmKawili Msowoya7.1 kmSelewa Mtawali7.7 kmZebedia Mwaphoka Mbale8.6 kmMweyeye9.9 kmYesake Kambotoli Harawa11 kmKamutu Msyali11 kmKasinda11 kmThekero11 kmChiunjika12 kmZimakazi Mkandawire12 kmKayoboyelo Mkandawire12 kmMbuza Munthali12 kmTigone Munthali12 kmPhetembe12 kmThawali Msiska13 kmThawata Mhango13 kmChidiwo Msiska14 kmThunda14 kmKamkusa Msiska14 kmZunga14 kmYesake Kambotoli Harawa14 kmBale14 kmChautala Msiska14 kmMazinga14 kmHananiya Msiska14 kmPhoka15 kmMkondowe Mzembe15 kmMatembeza Mkandawire15 kmFwira Msyali15 kmKaziwiziwi15 kmChikuzga Harawa15 kmMunyonga Mhango15 km
Places near Chitembwe
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chitembwe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitembwe.
What is the hottest month in Chitembwe?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitembwe?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitembwe?
January is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.