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Chikwawa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 42° · coldest night Thursday at 21°

The short of it: Chikwawa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 37 °C (98 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 38 °C (100 °F). Today’s high 42 °C (107 °F), low 25 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:00 local time.

CHIKWAWA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Chikwawa this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 42°, the night near 25°. Count it a gift: 5° above the November average of 36° for these parts. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 42°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 21°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chikwawa brings highs near 36°, lows of 23° and about 58 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 37°, June the coldest at 14°, and January the wettest with 215 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 47 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 182 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy37°38°4 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy35°36°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy34°36°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy34°35°8 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy33°34°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast32°32°11 km/h–
12 AMOvercast31°31°11 km/h–
1 AMOvercast29°30°12 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°29°14 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°28°13 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°28°13 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°28°12 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°28°12 km/h–
7 AMOvercast27°28°13 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°30°13 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°32°14 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear32°33°15 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy34°34°16 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear35°35°17 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°35°17 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear36°35°17 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear36°35°16 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear36°34°14 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°34°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 42°, low 25°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:01 AM, down 5:48 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°42°0.1 mm23 km/h12 h 47 min
Monday26°36°dry43 km/h12 h 47 min
Tuesday24°33°0.2 mm29 km/h12 h 48 min
Wednesday22°36°dry20 km/h12 h 49 min
Thursday21°39°dry25 km/h12 h 50 min
Friday23°39°dry17 km/h12 h 50 min
Saturday26°38°0.9 mm21 km/h12 h 50 min

Warmest: today at 42°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Monday, 43 km/h.

The Almanac · Chikwawa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chikwawa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 53 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chikwawa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chikwawa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°215 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February33°23°138 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦
March32°22°117 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April32°21°37 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May30°17°11 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°16 mm5 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°16°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September33°19°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°23°15 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November36°23°58 mm8 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December35°24°148 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chikwawa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chikwawa today?

Right now it is 37 °C (98 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 38 °C (100 °F). Today’s high is 42 °C (107 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chikwawa this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Chikwawa?

Yes: heat warning; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chikwawa?

October, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is January, with 215 mm (8.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chikwawa?

June and July. June brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain; July highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chikwawa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlantyreSouthern Region35 km NE30°18°92 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region36 km E29°18°92 mm
NgabuSouthern Region53 km SSE37°23°61 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region54 km NE29°17°96 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region54 km E32°19°86 mm
MwanzaSouthern Region56 km NNW33°21°77 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region75 km E30°18°112 mm
ZombaSouthern Region91 km NE31°19°81 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor