Northern Region, Malawi
Chizimba
Chizimba is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,214 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time01:12
12.03° S, 33.39° EElevation 1,214 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 19°
Rain this month9mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chizimba at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
198 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Chizimba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 69%
Today26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov28°20°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°20°
Tue3 Nov26°21°3.1 mm
When to go to Chizimba
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 49 | 56 | 64 | 86 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 86 | 72 | 48 | 46 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 198 | 159 | 131 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 159 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Chizimba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chizimba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chizimba
Earthquakes around Chizimba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 123 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 120 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 96 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Chizimba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Thomas Manda1.7 kmMgaba Mtonga2.1 kmMoses Chilenje2.5 kmJubeka Saka4 kmKatambalala Phiri4 kmKamutepa Mwale4.5 kmKenani Chavula4.8 kmKanyanje5.1 kmAaron Hara5.3 kmMawowo5.3 kmNjebwa5.4 kmChibo Phulira5.6 kmChanjobvu5.8 kmKawereka Nyalubanga6.1 kmNjebwa Gondwe6.3 kmKaweteka6.4 kmMathambo Ngulube6.5 kmSazu6.5 kmChisakasa Nyirenda6.5 kmWiliamu Ngwenya6.6 kmKabalamula6.9 kmChiswa Mumba6.9 kmMwitha7 kmChimutu Hara7 kmHandile Ndhlovu7.2 kmMbobo7.4 kmMijere Ndhlovu7.4 kmMapulanga Mtonga7.6 kmBenjamin Zimba7.7 kmVulakaini Ngwenya7.8 kmChilupula Mtonga7.8 kmSolomoni Mwale7.8 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu8.1 kmEdingeni8.2 kmEtchiyeni8.2 kmZikoti Saka8.2 kmMupangavisoti Mumba8.3 kmMsuku8.3 kmKachingwe Lukhele8.4 kmKabukhu Phiri8.5 kmMdachi Nyirenda8.6 kmJamu Jere8.8 kmKabuku Nyirenda9 kmPaulosi Nthara9 kmChapitamuno Mphembe9 kmMbenuka Nyirenda9.1 kmMharaunda9.3 kmMdachi Nyirenda9.5 kmMathambo Ngulube9.6 kmTegha Nyirongo9.7 kmJosen Nkhoma9.7 kmMakazi9.8 kmKayeleka Banda9.8 kmDobela Kabuku9.9 kmMbawa9.9 kmChizinga10 kmBichi Chiswa Mumba10 kmChibisa Mtonga10 kmAmon Nyirongo10 kmChimangamachila Langa10 kmNjoka10 kmSemphere10 kmThomas Nyirenda10 kmMateyu Nyirenda10 kmMujinge Ziwa School11 kmMkonje11 kmMjinge11 kmGoboyani Chirambo11 kmChibisa Sakala11 kmChimsebezo Banda11 kmManyamula11 kmPhazima Mkhambule11 kmIsaac Mwanza11 kmMchapasalu Mtika11 kmJubeka Ngulube11 kmJailosi Ndolo12 kmChimsembezo Banda12 kmZikhole Sakala12 kmKabamila Ng’oma12 kmZikoti Saka12 km
Places near Chizimba
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chizimba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chizimba.
What is the hottest month in Chizimba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chizimba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chizimba?
January is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.