Northern Region, Malawi
Etchiyeni
Etchiyeni is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,278 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:57
12.08° S, 33.44° EElevation 1,278 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Etchiyeni at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:17 · 17:4512 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:07Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in November
Coolest month13°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
198 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
1 mm of rain
Weather in Etchiyeni
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%
Today25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct31°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct30°20°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°20°2.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°19°
Tue3 Nov26°21°3.1 mm
When to go to Etchiyeni
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 | 49 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 90 | 75 | 51 | 48 |
| High | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 198 | 160 | 132 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 54 | 160 |
| Wet days | 30 | 26 | 28 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
What's on in Etchiyeni
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Etchiyeni
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Etchiyeni
Earthquakes around Etchiyeni
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 130 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 116 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 90 km
5.0Mzuzu 48 km →1979 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Etchiyeni
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mijere Ndhlovu0.8 kmRanjeni Ndhlovu1.6 kmNjebwa Gondwe1.9 kmHandile Ndhlovu2.1 kmMateyu Nyirenda2.3 kmSolomoni Mwale2.8 kmMbenuka Nyirenda2.9 kmGoboyani Chirambo3.5 kmNjebwa3.7 kmMbobo4 kmChizawinga Jonasi4.1 kmKanyanje4.2 kmMbawa4.3 kmKalungulu4.5 kmMharaunda4.5 kmKamangadazi Tembo4.6 kmJailosi Ndolo4.9 kmJubeka Saka5.1 kmZiwande5.2 kmKatambalala Phiri5.2 kmChamimba Nkhoma5.5 kmMulefu Mkweu Mbewe5.6 kmKayeleka Banda5.7 kmTimeyo Chavura5.9 kmChibo Phulira6.2 kmFoster Jere6.2 kmKamutepa Mwale6.3 kmChanjobvu6.4 kmChaphonya Banda6.4 kmChimutu Hara6.5 kmChapitamuno Mphembe6.6 kmThom Ndolo6.6 kmChilupula Mtonga6.8 kmMoses Chilenje6.8 kmLoudon6.9 kmChitete Simon Jere7 kmChizumba Ngulube7.3 kmSazu7.3 kmBitoni Karuwa7.3 kmEmbangweni7.4 kmMchapasalu Mtika7.5 kmMgaba Mtonga7.5 kmChimsembezo Banda7.7 kmBartumeyo Tembo8.1 kmChizimba8.2 kmKabila8.3 kmMpinganjila Kapinda8.3 kmChimsebezo Banda8.3 kmJoseph Ziba8.3 kmZabinduka Hara8.4 kmKamteteka Phiri8.5 kmChizinga8.6 kmKamangadazi Moyo8.7 kmPhazima Mkhambule8.7 kmKaphikanjoka8.8 kmJoseph Mumba8.8 kmThoza9.1 kmMunyutu Gondwe9.3 kmAmon Lungu9.4 kmFimbo Moyo9.4 kmChinkhuntha Theu9.5 kmThomas Manda9.5 kmKachingwe Lukhele9.5 kmMupangavisoti Mumba9.6 kmDimi9.6 kmWilliam Muyaya9.7 kmMuhabi Mtowole9.8 kmAaron Hara9.8 kmChikomeni Thole9.9 kmChituzu9.9 kmBichi Chiswa Mumba10 kmPezupezu Mkhanyi10 kmMapulanga Mtonga10 kmChenderamwano Jere10 kmYesake Mwale10 kmBaba Banda10 kmMubekwa Shaba10 kmJamu Kumwenda10 kmMzikowoola11 kmKawereka Nyalubanga11 km
Places near Etchiyeni
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Etchiyeni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Etchiyeni.
What is the hottest month in Etchiyeni?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Etchiyeni?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Etchiyeni?
January is the wettest month with about 198 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.