Location & Surroundings
Chifukula is a stream in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,067 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mponela, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Lilongwe is 73 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Chifukula is river in Dowa District, Malawi.
It is located in Dowa District, Malawi.
The elevation is around 1,071 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Dowa 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
13° 19' 52" S, 33° 37' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1067 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Chifukula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chifukula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 954 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 30.3 | 4.0 | 83 | 28 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 89 | 40 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 253.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 131 | 47 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 5.9 | 96 | 39 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 123.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 4.9 | 73 | 24 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 953.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 90 | 41 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 110 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 6.2 | 58 | 43 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.5 | 4.7 | 78 | 23 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 952.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 91 | 38 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 3.1 | 85 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 6.7 | 61 | 52 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 124.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.7 | 5.2 | 75 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 946.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chifukula?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 954 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 Chifukula today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Chifukula?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chifukula?
Chifukula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chifukula?
DEM 1,067 m.
Where is Chifukula located?
It is at -13.33106, 33.61874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chifukula in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry