Location & Surroundings
Chipala is a hill in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyela, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 470 km to the south. The nearest airport is Karonga Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 43' 26" S, 33° 35' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1337 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Chipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 18 | 52 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 339 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 97 | 38 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 5.4 | 109 | 22 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 949.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.5 | 34 | 47 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 5 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 4.1 | 107 | 47 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 5.8 | 105 | 30 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 941.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.8 | 34 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 227.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 358 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 96 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.3 | 4.6 | 102 | 23 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 953.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.8 | 15 | 51 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 252.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chipala?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Chipala today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Chipala?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chipala?
Chipala is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chipala?
DEM 1,337 m.
Where is Chipala located?
It is at -9.72379, 33.59652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chipala in?
It is in Malawi.