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Chikwawa, Malawi

Full City Profile

6,987 Population 3/sq mi density
348 ft Elevation 106 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Chikwawa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Area2,469.8 sq mi (6,396.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-16.0335°N, 34.8009°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.81"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Apr 7, 2022.

Mar 8, 2018 24 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M5.5 105 km
Jan 4, 2000 49 km SE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.9 124 km
Apr 7, 2022 40 km E of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 130 km
Mar 8, 2018 25 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.9 115 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.8 108 km
Aug 25, 2015 28 km ENE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.7 117 km
Aug 30, 1996 59 km WNW of Mwanza, Malawi M4.7 112 km
May 13, 2012 44 km ESE of Phalombe, Malawi M4.6 133 km
Jan 3, 1998 2 km SE of Blantyre, Malawi M4.6 35 km
Dec 1, 1992 26 km SSE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.5 136 km
Jun 14, 2012 6 km WNW of Zomba, Malawi M4.3 89 km
Jun 17, 2015 9 km NNW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.3 100 km
Mar 18, 2018 18 km ESE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 126 km
Apr 6, 2018 9 km NNE of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 103 km
Jan 16, 2019 29 km SW of Nsanje, Malawi M4.1 120 km
Jan 29, 2005 10 km WSW of Zomba, Malawi M4.0 82 km
Dec 9, 1992 61 km SW of Nsanje, Malawi M3.9 134 km
May 4, 2007 Mozambique M3.8 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Freddy Category 3 270 km
1996 Bonita Category 1 274 km
1988 Filao Category 2 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in Wettest
February 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
March 81°F (27°C) 4.4 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
July 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
September 78°F (25°C) 0.4 in Driest
October 84°F (29°C) 1.0 in Warmest
November 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
December 83°F (28°C) 6.0 in

Chikwawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 69°F in June to 84°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.8") and September the driest (0.4").

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