Location & Surroundings
Chengwe is a stream in Central Region, Malawi, at 977 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 125 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Chengwe is river in Kasungu District, Malawi.
It is located in Kasungu District, Malawi.
The elevation is around 976 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Kasungu District
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 56' 21" S, 33° 22' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 977 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Chengwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chengwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 23.8 | 3.4 | 97 | 46 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 3.3 | 110 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 5.4 | 98 | 46 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 5.1 | 75 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 687.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 4.1 | 117 | 53 | 1,017.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 87 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.17 / 0.27 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 5.8 | 98 | 53 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 4.1 | 74 | 41 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 616.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 3.4 | 83 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 151.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 93 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 4.6 | 101 | 40 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 4.5 | 95 | 21 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 910.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 3.4 | 64 | 47 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 250.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chengwe?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 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 Chengwe today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chengwe?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chengwe?
Chengwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chengwe?
DEM 977 m.
Where is Chengwe located?
It is at -12.93924, 33.37824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chengwe in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry