Location & Surroundings
Chaipa is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lilongwe, 40 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is 40 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 39 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
13° 53' 6" S, 33° 25' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1181 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 304 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chaipa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaipa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.8 | 4.7 | 88 | 56 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.4 | 104 | 63 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 5.7 | 92 | 48 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 68 | 33 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 688.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 3.9 | 103 | 47 | 1,019.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 15 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.5 | 124 | 61 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 5.8 | 91 | 49 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 94 | 32 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 749.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 2.4 | 104 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 120 | 61 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 6.0 | 88 | 52 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 120 | 32 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 686.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 3.4 | 137 | 46 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 218.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaipa?
Now 20.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chaipa today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chaipa?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chaipa?
Chaipa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaipa?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Chaipa located?
It is at -13.88510, 33.42916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaipa in?
It is in Malawi.