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Phalombe District
Phalombe District
Southern Region, Malawi

Nchenga

Nchenga is a locality in Southern Region, Malawi, 752 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time09:19
15.91° S, 35.77° EElevation 752 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nchengaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Nchenga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

422 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Nchenga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°18°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°19°34.7 mm
Fri30 Oct26°18°2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°
Sun1 Nov25°16°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°17°

When to go to Nchenga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444853688687849485735545
High27°27°27°26°24°22°22°24°27°29°29°28°
Low20°20°19°18°16°14°13°14°16°18°19°20°
Rain (mm)422322353164604755362993159378
Wet days272321126673251125

What's on in Nchenga

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

Monuments and museums in Nchenga

All monuments

Nature around Nchenga

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 Nchenga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nchenga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Vila de Sena 89 km ↗1954 · 121 km
5.5Luchenza 85 km ↓2018 · 102 km
5.1Mwanza 21 km ↘1966 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Nchenga

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

Places near Nchenga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nchenga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nchenga.
What is the hottest month in Nchenga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Nchenga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nchenga?
January is the wettest month with about 422 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.