Location & Surroundings
Chipeni is a town in Central Region, Malawi with 10,553 inhabitants, at 1,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntchisi, 14 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is 64 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 45 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
13° 24' 9" S, 33° 54' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1424 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10,553
- Pop. Density 495 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chipeni
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chipeni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 27.6 | 4.3 | 81 | 28 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 76 | 50 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 121 | 50 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 5.2 | 92 | 41 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.6 | 81 | 23 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 900.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 92 | 38 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 111 | 44 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 4.6 | 65 | 46 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 5.1 | 81 | 20 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 109 | 36 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 84 | 43 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 6.0 | 50 | 52 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 4.5 | 67 | 27 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 901.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chipeni?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Chipeni today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Chipeni?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chipeni?
Chipeni is a populated place.
How many people live in Chipeni?
Population about 10,553.
What is the elevation of Chipeni?
DEM 1,424 m.
Where is Chipeni located?
It is at -13.40237, 33.90928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chipeni in?
It is in Malawi.