Location & Surroundings

Kampongo is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkhotakota, 42 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dwangwa Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 34' 4" S, 34° 10' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 479 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kampongo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kampongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.01 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 30.4 4.3 10 51 1,010.2 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 0.1 234 68 1,012.4 0.63 / 0.63 91 180.0 n/a
12h 25.1 0.5 125 68 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.05 67 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 3.5 69 64 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.05 52 117.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 3.8 70 52 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.01 44 914.7 n/a
30h 25.0 0.6 82 75 1,013.3 1.05 / 1.06 89 212.4 n/a
36h 24.0 2.7 53 80 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.3 3.1 66 71 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.11 17 120.3 n/a
Monday 29.9 3.4 80 50 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.03 3 930.8 n/a
54h 25.2 2.9 27 78 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 254.2 n/a
60h 24.4 1.5 47 79 1,010.2 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
66h 26.8 3.4 73 67 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 111.5 n/a
Tuesday 30.2 2.9 45 49 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 791.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kampongo?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 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 Kampongo today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Kampongo?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kampongo?
Kampongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kampongo?
DEM 479 m.
Where is Kampongo located?
It is at -12.56780, 34.16965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kampongo in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/929038

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