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Northern Region, Malawi

Chiwunga

Chiwunga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,176 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now29°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:19
9.76° S, 33.53° EElevation 1,176 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chiwungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chiwunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

229 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Chiwunga

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct30°19°
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct30°19°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct29°21°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°4.9 mm

When to go to Chiwunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454450588596969897815747
High26°26°25°24°23°21°21°22°25°27°28°26°
Low18°18°18°18°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)22922127829311434241361491201
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Chiwunga

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 Chiwunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chiwunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 50 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 43 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 55 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 46 km

Towns and villages around Chiwunga

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

Places near Chiwunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chiwunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiwunga.
What is the hottest month in Chiwunga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiwunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiwunga?
January is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.