Location & Surroundings
John is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chikwawa, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 50 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
16° 7' 22" S, 34° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,452 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:35
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in John
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for John, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 957 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 27.8 | 0.9 | 185 | 48 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.0 | 3.3 | 180 | 22 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 957.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 2.5 | 127 | 28 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 252.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 147 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 1.1 | 175 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.6 | 3.5 | 185 | 26 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 879.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.9 | 138 | 30 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 207.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 135 | 71 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 0.3 | 3 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 123.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 40.3 | 1.7 | 160 | 20 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 845.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 1.8 | 78 | 31 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 178.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 60 | 44 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.4 | 3.0 | 22 | 28 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 153.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in John?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 957 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 John today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in John?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is John?
John is a populated place.
What is the elevation of John?
DEM 72 m.
Where is John located?
It is at -16.12289, 34.88347 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is John in?
It is in Malawi.