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Northern Region, Malawi

Kachenja

Kachenja is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,272 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:56
9.74° S, 33.34° EElevation 1,272 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kachenjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 17°
Rain this month12mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kachenja at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

211 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Kachenja

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct28°19°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct25°19°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°20°7.8 mm
Tue3 Nov26°19°2.2 mm

When to go to Kachenja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474652608796969894785648
High26°26°25°24°24°22°22°24°26°28°28°27°
Low18°18°18°17°16°13°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)211197235198601612741283193
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Kachenja

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 Kachenja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kachenja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 66 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 63 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 72 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Kachenja

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

Places near Kachenja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kachenja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kachenja.
What is the hottest month in Kachenja?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kachenja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kachenja?
January is the wettest month with about 211 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.