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Northern Region, Malawi

Nchowo

Nchowo is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 487 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:53
9.85° S, 33.89° EElevation 487 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Nchowoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Nchowo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

174 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Nchowo

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°27°
Tue27 Oct32°27°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct30°23°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°20.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov29°26°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov31°24°3.6 mm

When to go to Nchowo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383846608596969889725241
High28°28°27°26°25°24°23°25°27°29°30°28°
Low23°23°23°22°21°19°18°19°21°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)174167277320116332293867156
Wet days292528206221141124

What's on in Nchowo

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 Nchowo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nchowo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 29 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 11 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 30 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 10 km

Towns and villages around Nchowo

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

Places near Nchowo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nchowo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nchowo.
What is the hottest month in Nchowo?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Nchowo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nchowo?
January is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.