Location & Surroundings
Chungu is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipeni, 29 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is 90 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 41 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
13° 9' 28" S, 33° 48' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1132 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 333 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:39
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 20.7 | 2.9 | 133 | 60 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.8 | 113 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 5.0 | 112 | 51 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.5 | 92 | 41 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 541.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.0 | 70 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 126 | 69 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.9 | 112 | 42 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 4.9 | 89 | 26 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 908.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 2.6 | 65 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 2.9 | 121 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 5.4 | 105 | 45 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 4.5 | 84 | 26 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 914.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 3.0 | 66 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 247.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chungu?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Chungu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chungu?
Local time is 02:39. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chungu?
Chungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chungu?
DEM 1,132 m.
Where is Chungu located?
It is at -13.15765, 33.81355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chungu in?
It is in Malawi.