Location & Surroundings
Chombo is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkhotakota, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 130 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dwangwa Airport, 42 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
12° 52' 40" S, 34° 15' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 517 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 779 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 29.5 | 1.9 | 118 | 43 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 236 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 5.5 | 182 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.8 | 152 | 47 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 3.1 | 75 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 931.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 1.3 | 174 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 241.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 195 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 5.1 | 48 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.0 | 3.0 | 49 | 37 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 932.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 190 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 40 | 56 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 6.2 | 46 | 58 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 121.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.8 | 2.9 | 57 | 38 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 927.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chombo?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 932 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 Chombo today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Chombo?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chombo?
Chombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chombo?
DEM 517 m.
Where is Chombo located?
It is at -12.87776, 34.25901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chombo in?
It is in Malawi.