Location & Surroundings
Guma is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mponela, 24 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is 72 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 42 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° 19' 27" S, 33° 41' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1156 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 342 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Guma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 23.9 | 5.0 | 96 | 48 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 4.7 | 115 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 5.8 | 104 | 59 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 4.9 | 89 | 45 | 1,015.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 88 | 698.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 5.6 | 120 | 66 | 1,018.4 | 0.02 / 0.36 | 92 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 4.3 | 120 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 5.0 | 102 | 72 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 4.3 | 90 | 53 | 1,015.4 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 99 | 484.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 4.1 | 115 | 68 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 118 | 78 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 4.3 | 100 | 75 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 58 | 56 | 1,015.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 510.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 2.4 | 101 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.43 / 0.87 | 88 | 57.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guma?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 25.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 698 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 Guma today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Guma?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Guma?
Guma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guma?
DEM 1,156 m.
Where is Guma located?
It is at -13.32429, 33.69211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guma in?
It is in Malawi.