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Chikwawa

Southern Region, Malawi · -16.03°, 34.80°

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What is the climate like in Chikwawa?

The best time to visit Chikwawa is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.8/10). Chikwawa is warmest in October, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 59°F (15°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 39 in (988 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (8.8/10)
  • Warmest monthOctober — average high 93°F (34°C)
  • Coolest monthJuly — average low 59°F (15°C)
  • Wettest monthJanuary (12 in (300 mm))
  • Driest monthSeptember (0.2 in (5 mm))
  • Annual precipitation39 in (988 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromBvumbwe, 31 km away (1985-2023)