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Blantyre

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Blantyre is a city in Southern Region, Malawi with 902,588 inhabitants, at 1,041 m elevation. The national capital Lilongwe is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: 布兰太尔 · بلانتاير · ブランタイヤ · Блантайр · Μπλαντάιρ · 블랜타이어

Overview

Blantyre is city in Malawi.

It is located in Blantyre District, Malawi.

Established in 1876-00-00.

The population is about 800,264 (2018).

It covers about 228,000,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 1,039 metre.

Also known as: Kubula

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Basic Data

  • Country Malawi
  • Located in Blantyre District
  • Area 228,000,000 square metre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 47' 6" S, 35° 0' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1041 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 902,588
  • Pop. Density 2,042 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
布兰太尔
ar
بلانتاير
ja
ブランタイヤ
ru uk ky be
Блантайр
el
Μπλαντάιρ
ko
블랜타이어
mr
ब्लँटायर
sr
Блантајер
war
Blantyre-Limbe
az
Blantire
fa
بلانتایر، مالاوی
he
בלנטייר
ur
بلانتیئر
Kapeni
eo
Blantjiro
lt
Blantairas
bg
Блантайър

Weather in Blantyre

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blantyre, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 27.1 0.5 168 30 1,014.9 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 2.1 84 48 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 4.0 44 43 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 143.5 n/a
18h 32.0 1.5 35 23 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 845.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 3.1 75 29 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 53.0 n/a
30h 23.3 1.9 85 48 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 26.2 5.1 49 44 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 144.1 n/a
42h 35.0 1.9 331 17 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 967.4 n/a
Monday 28.9 2.8 86 26 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 248.9 n/a
54h 25.9 2.8 74 31 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 28.4 4.7 42 35 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.2 n/a
66h 37.8 1.2 59 15 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 967.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.8 2.4 99 25 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 149.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blantyre?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Blantyre today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Blantyre?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blantyre?
Blantyre is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Blantyre?
Population about 902,588.
What is the elevation of Blantyre?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is Blantyre located?
It is at -15.78499, 35.00854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blantyre in?
It is in Malawi.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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