Location & Surroundings
Katola is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lilongwe, 16 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 6 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° 49' 31" S, 33° 49' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1189 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:11
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 21.8 | 2.4 | 75 | 50 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 6.1 | 49 | 41 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.6 | 4.9 | 68 | 24 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 900.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 3.7 | 70 | 45 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 162.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 2.0 | 91 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 5.1 | 65 | 39 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 5.7 | 77 | 26 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 848.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 4.5 | 100 | 58 | 1,017.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 215.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 2.1 | 103 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 6.0 | 96 | 54 | 1,020.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 4.4 | 84 | 37 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 92 | 649.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 102 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 1.03 / 1.13 | 85 | 57.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 3.0 | 109 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katola?
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 900 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 Katola today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Katola?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katola?
Katola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katola?
DEM 1,189 m.
Where is Katola located?
It is at -13.82519, 33.82097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katola in?
It is in Malawi.