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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Cidya

Cidya is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,209 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:46
14.01° S, 33.50° EElevation 1,209 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cidyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cidya at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

299 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cidya

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct33°21°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct32°19°
Tue27 Oct32°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct31°21°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Cidya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259799799989891795847
High25°25°25°25°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°26°
Low17°17°17°15°13°11°11°12°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)29925216845712121588239
Wet days28232091011131127

What's on in Cidya

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 Cidya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cidya

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 105 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 101 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 143 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Cidya

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

Places near Cidya

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cidya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cidya.
What is the hottest month in Cidya?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Cidya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cidya?
January is the wettest month with about 299 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.