Northern Region, Malawi
Chizinga
Chizinga is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,235 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time06:46
12.12° S, 33.37° EElevation 1,235 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chizinga at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:08Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
205 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Weather in Chizinga
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 52%
Today26 Oct30°20°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct29°20°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°19°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°19°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov24°21°10 mm
When to go to Chizinga
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 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 65 | 87 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 88 | 73 | 49 | 46 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 205 | 165 | 134 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 166 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Chizinga
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chizinga
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chizinga
Earthquakes around Chizinga
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 · 131 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 125 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 98 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Chizinga
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chituzu1.9 kmChimsebezo Banda2 kmChinkhuntha Theu2.2 kmChilupula Mtonga2.3 kmBaba Banda2.7 kmKachingwe Lukhele2.8 kmChimsembezo Banda3 kmMwandira3.5 kmBitoni Karuwa3.6 kmChanjobvu4.3 kmMzamu4.3 kmRabson Kapoli4.4 kmChibo Phulira4.5 kmMzoma4.8 kmThom Ndolo5 kmKaphikanjoka5 kmMbawa5.2 kmKapinya Zigambo5.3 kmMzamu Ndolo5.3 kmKamteteka Phiri5.3 kmBartumeyo Tembo5.5 kmBoli Nyirenda5.6 kmBaba Banda5.8 kmSolomoni Mwale5.8 kmBongoya Msimuko5.9 kmMbenuka Nyirenda6.1 kmNjebwa6.2 kmKawereka Nyalubanga6.4 kmJailosi Ndolo6.4 kmJubeka Saka6.6 kmEwombeni6.7 kmKasayila Theu6.8 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu7 kmChilomba Nyirongo7.3 kmMkonje7.3 kmBoli Nyirenda7.4 kmMoses Chilenje7.5 kmKaweteka7.6 kmWilson Jere7.8 kmJinyi Phiri7.9 kmNjebwa Gondwe7.9 kmTenthema7.9 kmMsangula Ndolo8 kmEliakimu Mwandira8.2 kmIsaac Lukhanda8.5 kmEtchiyeni8.6 kmMijere Ndhlovu8.6 kmZiwande8.6 kmChibo Msimuko8.7 kmJosen Nkhoma8.7 kmMatekenya Jere8.7 kmJoseph Mumba8.7 kmGemu8.7 kmMtuzuzu8.9 kmMpezeni Msimuko8.9 kmJubeka Ngulube8.9 kmFoster Jere9 kmMgubani Ndhlovu9.1 kmVulakaini Ngwenya9.2 kmMateyu Nyirenda9.2 kmKampala Ndhlovu9.2 kmDimi9.2 kmDaniel Ndhlovu9.4 kmKasichi Mvula9.4 kmMulefu Mkweu Mbewe9.5 kmSemphere9.5 kmMuhabi Mtowole9.6 kmMakhosikazi9.6 kmChizimba10 kmHandile Ndhlovu10 kmChenderamwano Jere10 kmEdingeni10 kmChibisa Sakala10 kmFillimoni Ngulube10 kmWilson Jere10 kmSinyi10 kmMachinga Saka10 kmChitete Simon Jere10 kmKanyanje10 kmKatambalala Phiri11 km
Places near Chizinga
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chizinga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chizinga.
What is the hottest month in Chizinga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chizinga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chizinga?
January is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.