Location & Surroundings

Chanasa is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phalombe, 11 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 64 km away.

Also known as: Chanza

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 50' 7" S, 35° 33' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 722 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 612 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Chanza

Weather in Chanasa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.10 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 20.1 2.0 126 81 1,023.2 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.5 140 58 1,018.2 3.03 / 3.03 72 493.0 n/a
12h 19.2 3.0 148 82 1,020.8 0.00 / 1.57 92 115.1 n/a
18h 17.0 2.3 155 88 1,020.3 0.45 / 2.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 1.3 136 84 1,022.5 0.08 / 2.10 100 16.4 n/a
30h 16.7 1.0 128 90 1,019.4 1.24 / 3.34 100 69.7 n/a
36h 16.2 1.3 151 91 1,021.5 1.05 / 4.39 100 10.6 n/a
42h 15.5 1.0 174 95 1,019.2 0.00 / 1.85 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.9 0.7 165 90 1,022.3 1.30 / 3.15 93 22.1 n/a
54h 15.2 2.3 193 94 1,018.9 7.13 / 10.28 100 98.6 n/a
60h 15.2 1.5 202 95 1,021.9 0.00 / 9.23 99 6.5 n/a
66h 15.4 0.3 271 97 1,018.9 0.00 / 3.79 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.2 0.2 253 95 1,021.8 0.51 / 4.30 100 9.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanasa?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chanasa today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chanasa?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chanasa?
Chanasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanasa?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Chanasa located?
It is at -15.83520, 35.55261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanasa in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/931458

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