Location & Surroundings
Chitenga is a hill in Southern Region, Malawi, at 858 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blantyre, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 12 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
15° 39' 0" S, 35° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 858 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 430 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Nearby
Weather in Chitenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 27.2 | 2.5 | 40 | 49 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.0 | 2.2 | 81 | 27 | 1,006.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 63 | 803.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 103 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 175.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 72 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.9 | 37 | 35 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 157.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.8 | 3.5 | 31 | 18 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 963.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 102 | 27 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 80 | 32 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 4.4 | 42 | 34 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 157.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.6 | 3.1 | 80 | 17 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 961.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 3.7 | 107 | 30 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 191 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 2.4 | 158 | 68 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 51.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitenga?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 803 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 Chitenga today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Chitenga?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitenga?
Chitenga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chitenga?
DEM 858 m.
Where is Chitenga located?
It is at -15.65000, 35.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitenga in?
It is in Malawi.