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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Chiwalu

Chiwalu is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 646 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:25
15.58° S, 35.78° EElevation 646 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiwaluweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Chiwalu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chiwalu

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct31°21°
Mon26 Oct31°19°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct33°25°
Thu29 Oct30°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°20°
Sat31 Oct27°19°
Sun1 Nov29°19°

When to go to Chiwalu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444753638487849482705344
High28°28°28°27°26°24°23°25°28°30°30°29°
Low21°21°21°19°17°15°15°16°18°20°21°22°
Rain (mm)2702091915817121411103476218
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Chiwalu

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

Monuments and museums in Chiwalu

All monuments

Nature around Chiwalu

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 Chiwalu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiwalu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 137 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Chiwalu

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

Places near Chiwalu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiwalu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiwalu.
What is the hottest month in Chiwalu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiwalu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiwalu?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.