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Lilongwe District
Lilongwe District
Central Region, Malawi

Kachitseko

Kachitseko is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,128 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:24
13.88° S, 33.33° EElevation 1,128 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kachitsekoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kachitseko at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

251 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kachitseko

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct35°23°
Sun25 Oct33°21°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct33°21°
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct35°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°
Sat31 Oct31°18°
Sun1 Nov31°19°
Mon2 Nov33°20°

When to go to Kachitseko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495259769699999987745447
High26°26°26°25°25°23°23°25°28°30°30°27°
Low18°18°17°16°14°11°11°12°15°18°19°18°
Rain (mm)25121313837611111379216
Wet days292422102011131128

What's on in Kachitseko

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 Kachitseko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kachitseko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 120 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 115 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Kachitseko

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

Places near Kachitseko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kachitseko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kachitseko.
What is the hottest month in Kachitseko?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kachitseko?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kachitseko?
January is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.