Location & Surroundings
Nchela is a stream in Central Region, Malawi, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntcheu, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulongwe Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Nchela is river in Malawi; GeoNames ID = 925086.
It is located in Malawi.
The elevation is around 598 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Malawi
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 37' 7" S, 34° 47' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 598 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:09
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nchela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nchela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 25.7 | 3.4 | 164 | 31 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 132 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 137 | 50 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.4 | 1.9 | 92 | 23 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 905.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.7 | 163 | 31 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 168 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 99 | 46 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 3.4 | 341 | 25 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 904.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 1.3 | 328 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 187 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 31 | 39 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 2.7 | 343 | 22 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 905.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 1.5 | 304 | 45 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 235.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nchela?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Nchela today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nchela?
Local time is 06:09. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nchela?
Nchela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nchela?
DEM 598 m.
Where is Nchela located?
It is at -14.61848, 34.78670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nchela in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry