Location & Surroundings
Chipala is a hill in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 6 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 115 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Kasungu Chipala Hill
Overview
Kasungu Chipala Hill is mountain in Malawi.
It is located in Malawi.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Malawi
- 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
12° 58' 45" S, 33° 28' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1150 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:15
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 22.3 | 1.7 | 100 | 51 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 5.0 | 82 | 39 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 5.2 | 63 | 22 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 946.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 80 | 40 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 258.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.3 | 79 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 4.8 | 52 | 35 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.5 | 5.7 | 91 | 14 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 967.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 3.2 | 94 | 29 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 252.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 2.9 | 86 | 40 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.6 | 80 | 32 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 134.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.1 | 5.0 | 81 | 18 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 920.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 114 | 38 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 237.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 3.4 | 114 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chipala?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 946 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 05:13 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Chipala?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chipala?
Chipala is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chipala?
DEM 1,150 m.
Where is Chipala located?
It is at -12.97906, 33.47406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chipala in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry