Location & Surroundings
Bitchilipa is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balaka, 29 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 43' 0" S, 34° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 808 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Bitchilipa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitchilipa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.8 | 0.6 | 329 | 34 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 59 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.5 | 12 | 39 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 106.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 2.5 | 359 | 23 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 844.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.0 | 117 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 65 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 159 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 98 | 42 | 1,018.0 | 0.51 / 0.68 | 34 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 4.2 | 80 | 26 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 16 | 860.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 3.0 | 143 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 1.10 / 1.14 | 96 | 195.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.2 | 153 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 3.8 | 150 | 73 | 1,021.7 | 3.11 / 3.28 | 93 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 4.0 | 140 | 65 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 100 | 294.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 3.3 | 164 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 108.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitchilipa?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitchilipa today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bitchilipa?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitchilipa?
Bitchilipa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitchilipa?
DEM 808 m.
Where is Bitchilipa located?
It is at -14.71667, 34.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitchilipa in?
It is in Malawi.