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Central Region, Malawi

Chivala

Chivala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,212 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:03
13.30° S, 33.85° EElevation 1,212 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chivalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chivala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Weather in Chivala

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°22°
Fri23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct29°20°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct31°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°21°

When to go to Chivala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4850587696100999996846349
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°23°26°28°28°26°
Low18°17°17°16°14°12°11°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)2702461593792322860195
Wet days292422102000121027

What's on in Chivala

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 Chivala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chivala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 76 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 73 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 128 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Chivala

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

Places near Chivala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chivala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chivala.
What is the hottest month in Chivala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chivala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chivala?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.