Location & Surroundings
Chamvu is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dowa, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is 45 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 30 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° 36' 28" S, 33° 58' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1244 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:35
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chamvu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chamvu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 19.8 | 3.0 | 106 | 67 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 4.6 | 108 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 72 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 4.6 | 92 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.77 / 3.13 | 91 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 3.2 | 116 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 96 | 141.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 3.3 | 111 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 4.3 | 102 | 85 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 96 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 3.5 | 89 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 98 | 257.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.5 | 105 | 77 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 91 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.0 | 1.6 | 106 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 4.0 | 91 | 87 | 1,021.2 | 0.09 / 0.24 | 92 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 59 | 65 | 1,016.4 | 0.15 / 0.39 | 90 | 266.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 119 | 87 | 1,019.8 | 0.59 / 0.99 | 68 | 65.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 1.1 | 139 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.74 / 1.73 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chamvu?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chamvu today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chamvu?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chamvu?
Chamvu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chamvu?
DEM 1,244 m.
Where is Chamvu located?
It is at -13.60788, 33.98037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chamvu in?
It is in Malawi.