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Northern Region, Malawi

Chiwaya

Chiwaya is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,477 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time05:55
9.93° S, 33.41° EElevation 1,477 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
Postal codes101100, 101102–101105 …
The year in Chiwayaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chiwaya at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

222 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chiwaya

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct28°18°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct31°19°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°17°11.3 mm

When to go to Chiwaya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474751618896969899846152
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°22°25°27°27°25°
Low16°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)222217258211631511631181200
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Chiwaya

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 Chiwaya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiwaya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 49 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 51 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 55 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Chiwaya

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

Postal codes

101100101102–101105101107101109

Places near Chiwaya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiwaya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiwaya.
What is the hottest month in Chiwaya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiwaya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiwaya?
January is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chiwaya?
Chiwaya has 7 postal codes: 101100, 101102–101105, 101107, 101109.