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Southern Region, Malawi

Chitsumba

Chitsumba is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time02:47
16.32° S, 34.70° EElevation 168 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chitsumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low34° / 22°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chitsumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

221 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Chitsumba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct35°25°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct37°22°
Tue27 Oct40°24°
Wed28 Oct42°27°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct34°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct35°23°
Sun1 Nov38°23°

When to go to Chitsumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313741547182807965533329
High31°31°31°30°29°27°26°29°32°34°35°32°
Low23°23°23°21°19°17°16°17°20°22°23°23°
Rain (mm)2211921123916141712102472167
Wet days262321116572241125

What's on in Chitsumba

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

Nature around Chitsumba

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 Chitsumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitsumba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 132 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 92 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 61 km

Towns and villages around Chitsumba

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

Places near Chitsumba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitsumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitsumba.
What is the hottest month in Chitsumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitsumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitsumba?
January is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.