Location & Surroundings
Coronation Lake is a lake in Southern Region, Malawi, at 1,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blantyre, 3 km to the west. The national capital Lilongwe is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 47' 0" S, 35° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1101 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,098 p/km²
- Built-up 36.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Coronation Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Coronation Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 31.6 | 1.3 | 358 | 23 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 0.5 | 157 | 29 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 84 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 4.4 | 44 | 46 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 2.5 | 50 | 24 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 823.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 27 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 79 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 4.7 | 49 | 44 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.1 | 1.7 | 349 | 17 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 966.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 90 | 26 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 68 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 4.5 | 46 | 33 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 37.6 | 1.2 | 74 | 15 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 966.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Coronation Lake?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 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 Coronation Lake today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Coronation Lake?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Coronation Lake?
Coronation Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Coronation Lake?
DEM 1,101 m.
Where is Coronation Lake located?
It is at -15.78333, 35.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Coronation Lake in?
It is in Malawi.