Location & Surroundings
Jigson is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mchinji, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is 79 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chipata, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
13° 41' 0" S, 33° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1111 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jigson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jigson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 19.8 | 2.3 | 114 | 59 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 5.5 | 91 | 48 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 4.2 | 68 | 27 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 755.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 113 | 41 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 103.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 2.2 | 136 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 4.3 | 113 | 54 | 1,018.6 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 75 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 5.3 | 177 | 52 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 2.8 | 148 | 74 | 1,018.5 | 2.14 / 2.32 | 9 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 1.4 | 126 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 2.8 | 117 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 94 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 92 | 37 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 601.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 3.1 | 96 | 52 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 18 | 33.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 1.7 | 159 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jigson?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jigson today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Jigson?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Jigson?
Jigson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jigson?
DEM 1,111 m.
Where is Jigson located?
It is at -13.68333, 33.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jigson in?
It is in Malawi.