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Central Region, Malawi

Kanchito

Kanchito is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,552 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time08:12
14.35° S, 34.40° EElevation 1,552 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kanchitoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Kanchito at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

267 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Kanchito

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°16°
Mon26 Oct29°16°
Tue27 Oct29°17°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct28°17°1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°16°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov25°16°1 mm

When to go to Kanchito

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505259789699949899937754
High22°22°22°21°20°18°18°19°22°24°24°23°
Low16°16°15°14°12°10°9°10°13°15°16°16°
Rain (mm)26723215741834661565212
Wet days2924219202113926

What's on in Kanchito

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

Monuments and museums in Kanchito

All monuments

Nature around Kanchito

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 Kanchito

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kanchito

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Salima 10 km ↖1989 · 73 km
5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 72 km
5.1Cape Maclear 7 km ↖1995 · 63 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 53 km

Towns and villages around Kanchito

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

Places near Kanchito

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kanchito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kanchito.
What is the hottest month in Kanchito?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Kanchito?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kanchito?
January is the wettest month with about 267 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.