When is the best time to go to Chikwawa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Chikwawa, Malawi. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Chikwawa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Chikwawa are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Chikwawa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 192mm 8.1hrs 13.7hrs

January is a wet, humid month in Chikwawa and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chikwawa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Chikwawa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 192mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in January »

February

Chikwawa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 144mm 7.9hrs 13.4hrs

February in Chikwawa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chikwawa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Chikwawa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in February »

March

Chikwawa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 107mm 8.2hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Chikwawa is characteristically hot, humid and damp.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chikwawa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Chikwawa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 107mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in March »

April

Chikwawa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 41mm 8.5hrs 12.5hrs

Chikwawa's weather in April is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chikwawa.

April is in the fall / autumn in Chikwawa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in April »

May

Chikwawa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 14mm 8.6hrs 12.2hrs

May is a dry month in Chikwawa and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chikwawa, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Chikwawa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 14mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in May »

June

Chikwawa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 16mm 7.8hrs 13.7hrs

June in Chikwawa is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chikwawa, with some very good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Chikwawa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 16mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in June »

July

Chikwawa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 15mm 7.7hrs 13.4hrs

July in Chikwawa is generally dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chikwawa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Chikwawa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in July »

August

Chikwawa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 7mm 9hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Chikwawa is characteristically hot and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chikwawa, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Chikwawa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in August »

September

Chikwawa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 4mm 9.5hrs 12.5hrs

Chikwawa's weather in September is typically hot and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Chikwawa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Chikwawa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 4mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in September »

October

Chikwawa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
32°C 20mm 9.9hrs 12.2hrs

October is a dry month in Chikwawa and the temperature is generally very hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Chikwawa, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Chikwawa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in October »

November

Chikwawa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
32°C 64mm 9.7hrs 13.7hrs

The weather in November in Chikwawa is characteristically very hot and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chikwawa.

November is in the spring in Chikwawa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in November »

December

Chikwawa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 171mm 8.1hrs 13.4hrs

December in Chikwawa is generally wet with the temperature being very hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chikwawa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Chikwawa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Chikwawa with around 171mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Chikwawa weather in December »

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Chikwawa weather stats

Chikwawa weather statistics
Hottest month: November 34.9°C 94.8°F
Driest month: September 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: October 9.9hrs
Coldest month: July 27.2°C 81°F
Wettest month: January 192mm 7.6ins
Warmest sea: March 28.3°C 82.9°F
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