Location & Surroundings
Chikhumbi is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mzimba, 51 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dwangwa Airport, 53 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
12° 21' 10" S, 33° 40' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1542 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 554 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chikhumbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikhumbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
5.6 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 26.4 | 5.6 | 77 | 42 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 3.5 | 83 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 240.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 3.9 | 82 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 5.6 | 73 | 52 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 5.5 | 89 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 913.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 78 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 28 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 3.8 | 82 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 5.3 | 77 | 46 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 111.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.7 | 5.4 | 89 | 29 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.2 | 80 | 46 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 4.9 | 84 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 6.0 | 84 | 48 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.2 | 5.4 | 82 | 29 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 946.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chikhumbi?
Now 26.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Chikhumbi today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Chikhumbi?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chikhumbi?
Chikhumbi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chikhumbi?
DEM 1,542 m.
Where is Chikhumbi located?
It is at -12.35285, 33.67905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikhumbi in?
It is in Malawi.