Location & Surroundings
Chaola is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,089 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 35 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Cawola
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
12° 43' 39" S, 33° 24' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1089 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 393 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:45
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chaola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 20.0 | 2.8 | 108 | 80 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 2.9 | 96 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 5.1 | 82 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 5.5 | 79 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 908.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 4.0 | 93 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 5 | 176.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 4.4 | 91 | 66 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 7.1 | 78 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 5.8 | 68 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 811.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 4.3 | 76 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.7 | 74 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 5.8 | 73 | 53 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 95.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 5.2 | 93 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 911.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 93 | 40 | 1,011.7 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 5 | 216.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaola?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 908 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 Chaola today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Chaola?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chaola?
Chaola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaola?
DEM 1,089 m.
Where is Chaola located?
It is at -12.72745, 33.40658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaola in?
It is in Malawi.