Location & Surroundings
Chilwa is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 3,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Were Ilu, 32 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 51 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
10° 51' 19" N, 39° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 3105 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Chilwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chilwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 6 | 86 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 82 | 1,020.7 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 3.6 | 57 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.30 / 0.74 | 17 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 2.6 | 33 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.89 / 1.63 | 90 | 448.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.5 | 28 | 83 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 13 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.8 | 341 | 89 | 1,021.0 | 0.06 / 1.06 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.5 | 71 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 12 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 2.4 | 15 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 3.83 / 3.93 | 100 | 492.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.1 | 0.9 | 336 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 44 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 1.3 | 8 | 86 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 79 | 63 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 2.6 | 51 | 71 | 1,015.9 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 82 | 704.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.2 | 2.2 | 41 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.39 / 3.43 | 31 | 44.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chilwa?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 449 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 Chilwa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chilwa?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chilwa?
Chilwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chilwa?
DEM 3,105 m.
Where is Chilwa located?
It is at 10.85519, 39.33336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chilwa in?
It is in Ethiopia.