Location & Surroundings
Kaunda is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,085 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lilongwe, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is 20 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 39 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
14° 8' 0" S, 33° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1085 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 672 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:46
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 19.5 | 2.1 | 116 | 61 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 4.3 | 83 | 50 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 62 | 30 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 669.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 113 | 43 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 198.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.8 | 130 | 63 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 3.0 | 102 | 60 | 1,019.7 | 0.40 / 0.55 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 4.0 | 203 | 59 | 1,016.1 | 0.77 / 1.31 | 100 | 292.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 2.8 | 150 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 2.42 / 3.73 | 53 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.8 | 132 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 2.4 | 84 | 68 | 1,021.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 107 | 39 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 563.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 77 | 56 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 1.9 | 139 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 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 Kaunda?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaunda today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kaunda?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaunda?
Kaunda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaunda?
DEM 1,085 m.
Where is Kaunda located?
It is at -14.13333, 33.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaunda in?
It is in Malawi.