Location & Surroundings
Kachenga is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkhata Bay, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mzuzu 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
11° 40' 14" S, 34° 19' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 512 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,037 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kachenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kachenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 26.9 | 4.7 | 124 | 56 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 187 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 925.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 228 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 233 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 5.8 | 96 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 123.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 188 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 930.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 169 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 241.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 331 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 2.8 | 88 | 59 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 180 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 942.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 172 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 160 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 3.7 | 64 | 63 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 124.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kachenga?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 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 Kachenga today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kachenga?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kachenga?
Kachenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kachenga?
DEM 512 m.
Where is Kachenga located?
It is at -11.67057, 34.32193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kachenga in?
It is in Malawi.