Location & Surroundings

Chin’gamba is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntcheu, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulongwe Airport, 44 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 37' 18" S, 34° 45' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 632 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 694 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chin'gamba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chin'gamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 21.1 2.0 183 61 1,016.3 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.6 141 52 1,019.7 0.12 / 0.12 100 83.3 n/a
12h 24.5 2.4 202 56 1,015.5 0.89 / 1.02 100 482.1 n/a
18h 21.5 1.0 167 66 1,018.8 0.07 / 1.09 24 20.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 2.4 174 69 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 2.6 140 53 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 103.5 n/a
36h 32.0 1.8 103 25 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 860.7 n/a
42h 25.5 0.5 199 43 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 226.9 n/a
Thursday 20.9 2.2 183 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 2.3 142 44 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.3 n/a
60h 33.3 1.9 113 21 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 899.4 n/a
66h 27.0 4.5 174 27 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 234.9 n/a
Friday 20.8 1.9 153 54 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chin'gamba?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 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 Chin'gamba today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chin'gamba?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chin'gamba?
Chin'gamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chin'gamba?
DEM 632 m.
Where is Chin'gamba located?
It is at -14.62159, 34.75206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chin'gamba in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/930798

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