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Mzimba District
Mzimba District
Northern Region, Malawi

Kadikechi

Kadikechi is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,550 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time00:38
11.54° S, 33.86° EElevation 1,550 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kadikechiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kadikechi at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

203 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Weather in Kadikechi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct25°17°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct27°17°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct27°18°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct25°17°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov22°16°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°4.6 mm

When to go to Kadikechi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454650628896979898916650
High23°23°22°21°20°19°18°20°23°24°25°24°
Low15°15°15°14°12°9°9°10°12°14°15°15°
Rain (mm)20317818099341013661975178
Wet days292628195211141327

What's on in Kadikechi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Kadikechi

Nature in Malawi

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kadikechi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kadikechi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 122 km
5.4Likoma 48 km ↖1989 · 67 km
5.1Likoma 51 km ←1978 · 76 km
5.0Mzuzu 85 km →2024 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Kadikechi

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

Places near Kadikechi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kadikechi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kadikechi.
What is the hottest month in Kadikechi?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kadikechi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kadikechi?
January is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.