Chitipa weather in November

In November, Chitipa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 84 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chitipa's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chitipa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:19 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
57%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Chitipa is city in Malawi.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Chitipa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818

Chitipa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°19827.212.53.8
Feb26° / 18°16023.812.33.9
Mar26° / 18°18226.312.14.1
Apr25° / 17°10318.611.85.4
May25° / 15°155.111.67.9
Jun23° / 13°41.311.48.6
Jul23° / 12°41.411.58.6
Aug25° / 13°30.711.78.9
Sep27° / 15°30.611.98.3
Oct29° / 18°164.212.26.5
Nov29° / 18°8413.212.45.1
Dec27° / 18°19724.112.64.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
26931
36832
46733
56733
66535
76535
86535
96337
106337
116139
126139
135941
145842
155743
165545
175446
185248
195149
204951
214753
224654
234456
244456
254258
264060
274060
283961
293862
303664

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chitipa gets around 84 mm of rain over 13.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
230
331
432
533
634
734
835
936
1036
1137
1237
1338
1439
1540
1642
1743
1845
1946
2048
2150
2251
2353
2454
2556
2657
2758
2860
2961
3061

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12852200
22752210
32652220
42651230
52551240
62451250
72451250
82450260
92449270
102348280
112348291
122347301
132246311
142245321
152144341
162143361
172042371
181940391
191939411
201838431
211736461
221635482
231434502
241333522
251232542
261130572
271029592
28928612
29826642
30825652

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:205:41
212.45:205:41
312.45:205:41
412.45:195:42
512.45:195:42
612.45:195:42
712.45:195:43
812.45:195:43
912.45:195:43
1012.45:195:44
1112.45:195:44
1212.45:195:44
1312.45:195:45
1412.45:195:45
1512.45:195:45
1612.55:195:46
1712.55:195:46
1812.55:195:47
1912.55:195:47
2012.55:195:47
2112.55:195:48
2212.55:195:48
2312.55:195:49
2412.55:195:49
2512.55:205:50
2612.55:205:50
2712.55:205:51
2812.55:205:51
2912.55:205:51
3012.55:215:52

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chitipa

In seasonPeak

None of Chitipa's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chitipa's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Chitipa?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Chitipa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chitipa in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Chitipa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Chitipa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chitipa peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 16Jun 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chitipa in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chitipa is worst in October — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.0× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodOct 1337 µg/m³May 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov17Moderate
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chitipa?

Chitipa sits at 9.7°S, 33.3°E, 1,286 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Katumba, 65 km away.

KatumbaKyelaTukuyuKiwiraNakondeTundumaIpindaVwawa

Topography around Chitipa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitipa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitipa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 1,276 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,457 m.

The land around Chitipa is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and shrubs (38%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), shrubs (29%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
2,457 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Katumba 65 km · Kyela 65 km · Tukuyu 65 km · Kiwira 66 km · Nakonde 70 km · Tunduma 71 km · Ipinda 73 km · Vwawa 76 km

Malawi travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$672
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
33.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Protestant 34%other Christian 27%Roman Catholic 17%Muslim 14%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chitipa (-9.7024°, 33.2697°, elevation 1,286 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).