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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Kachala

Kachala is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,102 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now33°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:27
14.05° S, 33.77° EElevation 1,102 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kachalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kachala 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

230 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kachala

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°22°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct33°20°
Wed28 Oct34°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°21°

When to go to Kachala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485259789799999989775746
High26°26°26°26°25°23°23°24°27°29°29°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°17°19°18°
Rain (mm)23019813034612121059172
Wet days29232081011131027

What's on in Kachala

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 Kachala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kachala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 80 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 76 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 114 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 38 km

Towns and villages around Kachala

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

Places near Kachala

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kachala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kachala.
What is the hottest month in Kachala?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kachala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kachala?
January is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.