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Mwachanda

Mwachanda is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,142 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now37°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time13:31
10.97° S, 33.69° EElevation 1,142 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mwachandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mwachanda at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

166 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mwachanda

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

14-day forecast
37°C

Sunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°20°
Sat24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct35°20°
Thu29 Oct37°22°
Fri30 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°1.5 mm

When to go to Mwachanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444446598296979382694441
High27°26°27°27°26°25°24°26°29°30°31°28°
Low18°18°18°17°15°12°12°13°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)16614112055154322641134
Wet days302628216211141327

What's on in Mwachanda

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 Mwachanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mwachanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 97 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 116 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 96 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Mwachanda

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

Places near Mwachanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mwachanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mwachanda.
What is the hottest month in Mwachanda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mwachanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mwachanda?
January is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.