Climate almanac

Mchinji

Central Region, Malawi · -13.80°, 32.88°

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What is the climate like in Mchinji?

The best time to visit Mchinji is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (9.2/10). Mchinji is warmest in October, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 52°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 43 in (1085 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in September (9.2/10)
  • Warmest monthOctober — average high 87°F (31°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 52°F (11°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (11 in (290 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.0 in (1 mm))
  • Annual precipitation43 in (1085 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromChipata, 42 km away (1973-2024)