Location & Surroundings
Alufasi is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngabu, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 88 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
16° 28' 0" S, 34° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Alufasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alufasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.01 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 | 23.5 | 5.1 | 145 | 65 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 3.2 | 161 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 157 | 74 | 1,022.8 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 3.0 | 181 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 5.73 / 5.93 | 100 | 74.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 2.0 | 193 | 90 | 1,022.5 | 5.08 / 11.01 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 188 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 6.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 120 | 89 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.7 | 203 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 1.93 / 6.26 | 100 | 85.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 0.5 | 151 | 93 | 1,022.1 | 3.26 / 9.51 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 169 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 142 | 84 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 111 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.07 / 0.91 | 82 | 267.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 2.1 | 130 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 115.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alufasi?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 11.0 mm. Solar peaks near 74 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alufasi today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Alufasi?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alufasi?
Alufasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alufasi?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Alufasi located?
It is at -16.46667, 34.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alufasi in?
It is in Malawi.