Location & Surroundings
Chimwala is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nsanje, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Caia Airport, 99 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
16° 57' 0" S, 35° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:32
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Chimwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chimwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 25.3 | 2.2 | 154 | 58 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 4.0 | 199 | 27 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 941.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 159 | 45 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 140 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.8 | 104 | 56 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.3 | 1.4 | 163 | 26 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 931.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 182 | 38 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 161 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 0.7 | 117 | 48 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 39.7 | 1.4 | 249 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 928.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.1 | 125 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 215.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 144 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.6 | 1.0 | 34 | 34 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 135.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chimwala?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 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 Chimwala today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Chimwala?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chimwala?
Chimwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chimwala?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Chimwala located?
It is at -16.95000, 35.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chimwala in?
It is in Malawi.