Location & Surroundings
Chowe is a stream in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,049 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitipa, 32 km to the west. The national capital Lilongwe is about 470 km to the south. The nearest airport is Karonga Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: Chiuwe
Overview
Chiuwe is river in Chitipa district, Malawi.
It is located in Chitipa district, Malawi.
The elevation is around 1,046 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Chitipa district
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 44' 20" S, 33° 33' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1049 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 14:28
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Chowe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chowe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 46 | 78 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 99 | 49 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 5.7 | 98 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 949.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 113 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 180.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.6 | 86 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 99 | 45 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 4.3 | 103 | 23 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 953.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 27 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 251.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.4 | 90 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.2 | 89 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 5.3 | 93 | 18 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 958.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 92 | 36 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 0.5 | 103 | 47 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chowe?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 950 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 Chowe today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Chowe?
Local time is 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chowe?
Chowe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chowe?
DEM 1,049 m.
Where is Chowe located?
It is at -9.73902, 33.56034 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chowe in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry