Location & Surroundings
Chimtolo is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,070 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mponela, 45 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is 58 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Chintoto
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
13° 40' 1" S, 33° 20' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1070 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chimtolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimtolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.0 | 3.5 | 104 | 44 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.2 | 54 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 5.8 | 56 | 53 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 76 | 36 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 549.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 4.7 | 90 | 55 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 97 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 5.5 | 93 | 45 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 91 | 33 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 567.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 3.7 | 98 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 116 | 56 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 5.7 | 77 | 46 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 4.0 | 83 | 22 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 892.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 4.1 | 86 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 154.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimtolo?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Chimtolo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Chimtolo?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chimtolo?
Chimtolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chimtolo?
DEM 1,070 m.
Where is Chimtolo located?
It is at -13.66701, 33.34310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimtolo in?
It is in Malawi.