Location & Surroundings
Dowa is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,352 m elevation. The national capital Lilongwe is 38 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 25 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
13° 40' 41" S, 33° 58' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1352 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,559 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:33
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 25.0 | 4.4 | 67 | 44 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 5.1 | 91 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 887.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 4.9 | 96 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 113 | 62 | 1,017.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 5.2 | 104 | 70 | 1,021.6 | 0.12 / 0.38 | 87 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 4.8 | 91 | 47 | 1,016.5 | 1.06 / 1.44 | 86 | 626.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 3.1 | 120 | 71 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 13 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 3.1 | 107 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 4.0 | 99 | 79 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.8 | 90 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 100 | 336.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 96 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 89 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 92 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 4.7 | 95 | 75 | 1,021.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 93 | 66.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dowa?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dowa today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Dowa?
Local time is 14:33. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dowa?
Dowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dowa?
DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Dowa located?
It is at -13.67802, 33.97920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dowa in?
It is in Malawi.