Location & Surroundings
Chimbia is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntcheu, 30 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulongwe Airport, 49 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
15° 4' 57" S, 34° 35' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1615 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 995 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Chimbia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimbia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.2 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 | 16.8 | 1.3 | 121 | 49 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 3.3 | 71 | 40 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 54 | 21 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 928.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 115 | 35 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 217.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.1 | 75 | 47 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.5 | 47 | 44 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 3.8 | 50 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 902.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 21 | 33 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 105.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.6 | 40 | 44 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 5.0 | 35 | 40 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.2 | 4.4 | 59 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 915.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 159 | 27 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 182.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.9 | 88 | 41 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimbia?
Now 16.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 Chimbia today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chimbia?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chimbia?
Chimbia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chimbia?
DEM 1,615 m.
Where is Chimbia located?
It is at -15.08243, 34.58980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimbia in?
It is in Malawi.