Location & Surroundings
Mchepera is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mchinji, 43 km to the west. The national capital Lilongwe is 57 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 56 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° 51' 45" S, 33° 16' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 523 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:14
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mchepera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mchepera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 22.7 | 3.4 | 122 | 49 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 115 | 34 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 544.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 77 | 47 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 134 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.3 | 113 | 36 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 3.3 | 97 | 16 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 917.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 141 | 34 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.4 | 135 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 4.2 | 101 | 39 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 3.3 | 90 | 20 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 913.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 99 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 242.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 119 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 4.8 | 74 | 39 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mchepera?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 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 Mchepera today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mchepera?
Local time is 16:14. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mchepera?
Mchepera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mchepera?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Mchepera located?
It is at -13.86247, 33.26929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mchepera in?
It is in Malawi.