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Mangochi District
Mangochi District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chithumba

Chithumba is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 482 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time10:03
14.77° S, 35.29° EElevation 482 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chithumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low32° / 21°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chithumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

209 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chithumba

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct36°27°
Thu29 Oct33°26°3.3 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct32°20°
Sun1 Nov33°21°
Mon2 Nov34°24°
Tue3 Nov34°27°
Wed4 Nov35°28°
Thu5 Nov37°28°
Fri6 Nov34°26°0.7 mm

When to go to Chithumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384147628696938875614636
High29°29°29°28°27°26°25°27°31°32°33°30°
Low22°22°22°20°18°16°15°16°18°21°23°22°
Rain (mm)2091661283367711101566164
Wet days28232110213114925

What's on in Chithumba

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

Monuments and museums in Chithumba

All monuments

Nature around Chithumba

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 Chithumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chithumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 103 km
5.1Monkey Bay 20 km ↓1984 · 67 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Chithumba

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

Places near Chithumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chithumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chithumba.
What is the hottest month in Chithumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chithumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chithumba?
January is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.