Location & Surroundings
Chimwa is a stream in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Cimwa
Overview
Cimwa is river in Mzimba District, Malawi.
It is located in Mzimba District, Malawi.
The elevation is around 1,081 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Mzimba 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
12° 41' 38" S, 33° 39' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1043 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 353 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chimwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 19.5 | 2.4 | 77 | 54 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 3.9 | 66 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 6.2 | 70 | 58 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 5.2 | 68 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 853.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.9 | 108 | 63 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 159.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 82 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 6.0 | 83 | 51 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 4.4 | 68 | 29 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 876.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 2.6 | 95 | 54 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 176.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 92 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 6.8 | 77 | 47 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 4.5 | 66 | 29 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 902.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 3.8 | 85 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 245.9 | 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 Chimwa?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 854 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 Chimwa today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chimwa?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chimwa?
Chimwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chimwa?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Chimwa located?
It is at -12.69391, 33.65857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimwa in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry