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Central Region, Malawi

Chiwamba

Chiwamba is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,499 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time07:11
14.17° S, 34.37° EElevation 1,499 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiwambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chiwamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

270 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Chiwamba

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°20°
Sat24 Oct26°20°
Sun25 Oct26°17°
Mon26 Oct26°18°
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct27°20°
Thu29 Oct29°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°17°

When to go to Chiwamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495260809799979999937553
High22°22°22°21°20°18°18°19°22°24°24°23°
Low16°16°16°15°13°11°10°11°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)27023915638623441153199
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Chiwamba

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

Monuments and museums in Chiwamba

All monuments

Nature around Chiwamba

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 Chiwamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiwamba

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 52 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 51 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 54 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 36 km

Towns and villages around Chiwamba

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

Places near Chiwamba

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiwamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiwamba.
What is the hottest month in Chiwamba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiwamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiwamba?
January is the wettest month with about 270 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.