Northern Region, Malawi
Chotha Tembo
Chotha Tembo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,219 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now30°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time15:36
11.28° S, 33.94° EElevation 1,219 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chotha Tembo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4212 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:11Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in November
Coolest month11°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
161 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
5 mm of rain
Weather in Chotha Tembo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 29%
Today23 Oct33°20°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct29°19°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct32°19°
Thu29 Oct33°21°
Fri30 Oct30°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°19°3.9 mm
When to go to Chotha Tembo
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 | 47 | 52 | 62 | 89 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 85 | 61 | 50 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 161 | 150 | 150 | 94 | 33 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 142 |
| Wet days | 29 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
What's on in Chotha Tembo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Chotha Tembo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chotha Tembo
Earthquakes around Chotha Tembo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195019magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 131 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 148 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 128 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Chotha Tembo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Luhomelo0.3 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga1.3 kmNdamila Chiwone2.7 kmYoramu Kapili Kamanga4.1 kmChimbuzimbuzi Chavura5 kmTimeyo Mzuku Shonga5.3 kmMoses Nyambose5.8 kmChayankhu Chimaliro6.2 kmZenga Mkandawire6.6 kmGwanjabile Nyirenda6.7 kmLazaro Jere7.1 kmChinombo Shonga7.3 kmEngcongolweni7.4 kmRobert Mudolo7.6 kmZungwalo Khowoya7.6 kmSunda Jere7.6 kmEmbombeni7.7 kmMselama Kamanga7.7 kmHezekiya Jere7.9 kmMuthakopoli Longwe8.4 kmKachilika Zato Nyasulu8.6 kmSaulosi Msiska8.9 kmYobe Sambo9 kmFilimoni Chavura9 kmDoroba9 kmKamangadazi Nhlema9 kmKamanga9.1 kmZiliro Nkawerani9.3 kmGeorge Jere9.4 kmYoram Shawa9.4 kmKatambawanthu10 kmAlick Ngwira10 kmChilida10 kmMalivenje Chavura10 kmParango Mhango10 kmKamuzunguzeni Zgambo10 kmKamukwamba Nyambose10 kmOthaniel Davide Thupa10 kmTimeyo Chipeta10 kmMakura Longwe11 kmBarton Juba12 kmEkwendeni12 kmKamunkhoti Mkandawire12 kmMankhambira Nhlema12 kmMoffat Nkosi12 kmZombwe12 kmMakura Longwe12 kmPeter Chavura Tembo12 kmEnukweni12 kmMsekeni Nkabelani12 kmKafwiri12 kmZinolema Chikufwa Nkhonje13 kmChinombo13 kmChiwara Nkhambule13 kmPeter M’koyo Tembo13 kmRobert Ngomabi Nzima13 kmPharo Jere13 kmKapandajuwa Chibambo13 kmMawona Ngwira13 kmJames Soko13 kmMateyu Ndhlovu13 kmNkhorongo13 kmRobert Kumwenda13 kmJames Soko13 kmDunduzu13 kmYesaya Chiwambo14 kmMachira Kafwiri Nyirongo14 kmSamuel Yohane Jere14 kmMopho Jere14 kmMatemanga Vinkhumbu14 kmMuhamadi Wankhama14 kmMesheck Mzima14 kmYakobe Nkunika14 kmKajaba Nyasulu14 kmSimon Msafile Shonga14 kmZakariya Gondwe15 kmPearson Tchongwe15 kmAaron15 kmGwazamo Hara15 kmChikoka Mhango15 km
Places near Chotha Tembo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chotha Tembo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chotha Tembo.
What is the hottest month in Chotha Tembo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chotha Tembo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chotha Tembo?
January is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.