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Chipoka, Malawi

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7,212 Population 6/sq mi density
1,585 ft Elevation 483 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Chipoka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Area1,114.0 sq mi (2,885.3 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-13.9933°N, 34.5157°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.8"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 6, 2025.

Jul 22, 1995 16 km NW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M5.1 33 km
Feb 28, 1990 34 km E of Lilongwe, Malawi M5.1 44 km
Feb 28, 1990 25 km SSE of Dowa, Malawi M4.9 51 km
Mar 1, 1990 33 km W of Chipoka, Malawi M4.9 33 km
Apr 12, 2007 29 km N of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.8 45 km
Aug 24, 1998 29 km E of Salima, Malawi M4.8 32 km
Feb 28, 1990 1 km NNW of Dowa, Malawi M4.7 74 km
Jan 12, 2010 7 km SE of Salima, Malawi M4.7 18 km
Sep 30, 1995 7 km SW of Salima, Malawi M4.6 22 km
Apr 4, 1993 10 km S of Salima, Malawi M4.6 15 km
May 31, 1996 10 km WNW of Salima, Malawi M4.6 31 km
Jul 6, 2025 13 km NE of Chipoka, Malawi M4.6 13 km
Jan 7, 2022 18 km WNW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 26 km
Jan 30, 2025 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi M4.5 61 km
Oct 8, 2016 27 km N of Salima, Malawi M4.4 52 km
Aug 15, 2015 24 km ENE of Salima, Malawi M4.4 39 km
Oct 1, 2000 14 km NW of Salima, Malawi M4.2 37 km
Feb 24, 1993 32 km NE of Salima, Malawi M4.0 48 km
Apr 9, 2000 43 km SSW of Monkey Bay, Malawi M3.9 55 km
May 5, 2022 72 km SW of Dedza, Malawi M3.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 11.6 in Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.4 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 1.8 in Warmest
December 78°F (25°C) 7.8 in

Chipoka has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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