Location & Surroundings
Chitapwe is a stream in Northern Region, Malawi, at 811 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mzimba, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dwangwa Airport, 41 km away.
Overview
Chitapwe is river in Malawi; GeoNames ID = 930453.
It is located in Malawi.
The elevation is around 628 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Malawi
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 12' 57" S, 33° 54' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 811 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:47
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Weather in Chitapwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitapwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 21.7 | 0.7 | 228 | 51 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.4 | 111 | 42 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 3.2 | 87 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 958.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 267 | 38 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 252.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 16 | 37 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 87 | 34 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 2.8 | 72 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 967.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 270 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 255.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 317 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 68 | 33 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 134.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 3.0 | 60 | 24 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 962.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 358 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 0.5 | 15 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitapwe?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 959 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 Chitapwe today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Chitapwe?
Local time is 09:47. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitapwe?
Chitapwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chitapwe?
DEM 811 m.
Where is Chitapwe located?
It is at -12.21595, 33.91084 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitapwe in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry