Location & Surroundings
Kawale is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 41 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
12° 42' 0" S, 33° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1079 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kawale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 17.6 | 1.7 | 108 | 90 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 61 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 70 | 383.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 113 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 107 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 6.3 | 79 | 65 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 5.5 | 64 | 37 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 919.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 96 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 245.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 3.9 | 82 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 7.0 | 72 | 61 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 108.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 6.1 | 61 | 35 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 857.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 76 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 171.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 4.6 | 70 | 53 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 6.1 | 66 | 56 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 93.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawale?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 384 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 Kawale today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kawale?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kawale?
Kawale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawale?
DEM 1,079 m.
Where is Kawale located?
It is at -12.70000, 33.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawale in?
It is in Malawi.