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Mafinga Central
Northern Region, Malawi

Chitipa

Chitipa is a town in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,286 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,011. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population20,011
Local time02:25
9.70° S, 33.27° EElevation 1,286 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitipa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

208 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chitipa

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°20°
Sat24 Oct32°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct33°20°
Thu29 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°3 mm

When to go to Chitipa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474651608896969891765447
High26°26°25°25°24°23°22°24°27°29°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)208191226179521310641484196
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Chitipa

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

Nature around Chitipa

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 Chitipa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitipa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 75 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 72 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 81 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 75 km

Towns and villages around Chitipa

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

Chitipa from above

Around Chitipa1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Chitipa

Songwe AirportMBI
87 km

Places near Chitipa

Places with a climate like Chitipa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitipa.
What is the hottest month in Chitipa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitipa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitipa?
January is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.