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Chikwawa in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads may be bad).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Malawi overall
Prices
Low
Malawi overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chikwawa

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads may be bad).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • ChikwawaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
Low
Prices · Malawi overall
Low

Malawi overall: Wettest stretch in the south; cyclone remnants can flood the Shire valley.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chikwawa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 13

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads may be bad).

May: Inside Chikwawa's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

Chikwawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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