Location & Surroundings
Chipala is a hill in Central Province, Zambia, at 1,378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 70 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 14' 0" S, 30° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1378 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chipala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chipala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 22.8 | 3.0 | 92 | 44 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 2.4 | 133 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 4.2 | 128 | 69 | 1,021.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 66.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 122 | 43 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 97 | 491.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 3.8 | 122 | 75 | 1,018.3 | 0.83 / 1.04 | 32 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 3.2 | 138 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.6 | 129 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 136 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 95 | 190.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.6 | 2.2 | 126 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 141 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 1.8 | 131 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.9 | 122 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.23 | 95 | 298.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 1.8 | 149 | 80 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 96.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chipala?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chipala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Chipala?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chipala?
Chipala is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chipala?
DEM 1,378 m.
Where is Chipala located?
It is at -13.23333, 30.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chipala in?
It is in Zambia.