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Central Region, Malawi

Cimwala

Cimwala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 977 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now31°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:24
12.83° S, 33.67° EElevation 977 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Cimwalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Cimwala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

198 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Cimwala

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°23°1 mm
Mon26 Oct33°23°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°22°
Sun1 Nov32°21°
Mon2 Nov32°21°1 mm

When to go to Cimwala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434552659198979888734742
High27°26°26°25°25°23°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low19°19°19°17°15°12°12°13°16°18°19°19°
Rain (mm)1981861343692321852164
Wet days302626164111141428

What's on in Cimwala

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 Cimwala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cimwala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 126 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 124 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 148 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Cimwala

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

Places near Cimwala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cimwala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cimwala.
What is the hottest month in Cimwala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Cimwala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cimwala?
January is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.