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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Chunga

Chunga is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,049 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:21
13.70° S, 33.28° EElevation 1,049 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Chunga at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

238 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Chunga

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct34°23°
Sun25 Oct32°22°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct34°21°
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct36°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Chunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464956739499999784715044
High26°26°26°26°26°24°24°26°29°30°30°28°
Low18°18°18°16°14°12°11°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)23820513233511111276213
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Chunga

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 Chunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chunga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 123 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 119 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 94 km

Towns and villages around Chunga

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

Places near Chunga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chunga.
What is the hottest month in Chunga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Chunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chunga?
January is the wettest month with about 238 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.