Location & Surroundings
Chitipa is a police in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,287 m elevation. The national capital Lilongwe is about 475 km to the south.
Also known as: Fort Hill
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 42' 13" S, 33° 15' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1287 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,360 p/km²
- Built-up 21.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:53
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chitipa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitipa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 26.4 | 4.0 | 89 | 35 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 6.1 | 108 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 943.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 74 | 38 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 79 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 4.0 | 93 | 44 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 6.1 | 103 | 27 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 957.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 73 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 208.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 3.1 | 70 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 3.4 | 79 | 42 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 4.7 | 105 | 19 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 948.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 60 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 243.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 2.6 | 62 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 2.5 | 76 | 31 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 128.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitipa?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 944 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 Chitipa today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Chitipa?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitipa?
Chitipa is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Chitipa?
DEM 1,287 m.
Where is Chitipa located?
It is at -9.70372, 33.26337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitipa in?
It is in Malawi.