Location & Surroundings
Chatama is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipeni, 5 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is 64 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 44 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° 24' 0" S, 33° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1320 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 344 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chatama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chatama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 101 | 52 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 4.5 | 88 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 804.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 89 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 196.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 2.5 | 106 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 5.8 | 86 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 4.5 | 87 | 27 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 885.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 75 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 128 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 5.3 | 92 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 4.4 | 72 | 26 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 894.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 90 | 48 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 246.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 88 | 46 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 5.2 | 61 | 45 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 95.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chatama?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chatama today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Chatama?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chatama?
Chatama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chatama?
DEM 1,320 m.
Where is Chatama located?
It is at -13.40000, 33.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chatama in?
It is in Malawi.