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Northern Region, Malawi

Nchenachena

Nchenachena is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time00:49
10.75° S, 34.03° EElevation 1,306 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nchenachenaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Nchenachena at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in November

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

351 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Nchenachena

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°19°
Sun25 Oct27°18°
Mon26 Oct27°19°3.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°18°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct27°21°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°18°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov24°19°2 mm

When to go to Nchenachena

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494950599198989999916852
High25°25°24°23°22°21°20°22°24°26°26°25°
Low17°17°17°16°14°12°11°12°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)351346310194681715761475232
Wet days282425163110021024

What's on in Nchenachena

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 Nchenachena

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nchenachena

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 75 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 90 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 71 km
5.7Mzuzu 135 km ←1976 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Nchenachena

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

Places near Nchenachena

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nchenachena?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nchenachena.
What is the hottest month in Nchenachena?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Nchenachena?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nchenachena?
January is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.