Location & Surroundings
Katope is a stream in Central Region, Malawi, at 973 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 23 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Katope is river in Kasungu District, Malawi.
It is located in Kasungu District, Malawi.
The elevation is around 992 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Located in Kasungu District
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 49' 23" S, 33° 29' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 973 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:09
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Katope
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katope, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 23.5 | 4.6 | 104 | 44 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 4.4 | 83 | 25 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 915.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 72 | 49 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 102 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 5.8 | 80 | 39 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 4.7 | 76 | 25 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 919.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 70 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 3.7 | 78 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 6.1 | 71 | 47 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 5.3 | 82 | 23 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 916.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 72 | 36 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 4.3 | 70 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 6.2 | 69 | 47 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 102.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katope?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.8 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 Katope today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Katope?
Local time is 14:09. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katope?
Katope is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katope?
DEM 973 m.
Where is Katope located?
It is at -12.82295, 33.49898 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katope in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry