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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Cikhangeni

Cikhangeni is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,198 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:40
12.53° S, 33.67° EElevation 1,198 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cikhangeniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cikhangeni at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in November

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

218 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Cikhangeni

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct28°19°
Tue27 Oct29°20°
Wed28 Oct30°21°
Thu29 Oct30°21°
Fri30 Oct27°19°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov26°19°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov27°19°
Tue3 Nov27°21°1 mm

When to go to Cikhangeni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495054659198979897835650
High25°25°25°24°23°21°21°22°25°27°27°26°
Low18°17°17°16°13°11°10°12°14°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)218196157531435221163181
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Cikhangeni

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Cikhangeni

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cikhangeni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cikhangeni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 123 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Cikhangeni

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

Places near Cikhangeni

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cikhangeni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cikhangeni.
What is the hottest month in Cikhangeni?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Cikhangeni?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cikhangeni?
January is the wettest month with about 218 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.