Location & Surroundings
Chilida is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumphi, 23 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mzuzu Airport, 29 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
11° 13' 40" S, 33° 51' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1116 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 664 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chilida
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chilida, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.2 | 4.3 | 84 | 46 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 4.9 | 111 | 27 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 884.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 4.1 | 130 | 55 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.7 | 107 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 4.9 | 108 | 56 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 18 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 5.1 | 123 | 32 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 885.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 3.6 | 110 | 65 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 2.1 | 98 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 4.6 | 107 | 55 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 5.9 | 131 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 912.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.4 | 101 | 63 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.9 | 93 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 4.8 | 103 | 53 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilida?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 884 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 Chilida today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chilida?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chilida?
Chilida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chilida?
DEM 1,116 m.
Where is Chilida located?
It is at -11.22780, 33.86210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilida in?
It is in Malawi.