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Lake Nyasa

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Location & Surroundings

Lake Nyasa is a lake in Malawi, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkhata Bay, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Likoma Island Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Lake Malawi · Lago Niassa · Njassasee · Lac Malawi · Malawisee · Малави

Overview

Lake Malawi is African Great Lake.

It is located in Lake Malawi National Park, Malawi.

It covers about 29,600 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 474 metre.

Also known as: Lake Nyasa, Lago Niassa, Lake Nyassa

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Image Otter Point, Cape Maclear (Malawi).jpg

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Detail map

Detail map Africa- Lake Nyassa surveyed by Mr. Jas. Stewart, C.E. - DPLA - 88ce4f25de0052073ef48e37a7fe3d34.jpg

Collage

Collage One Day, Before Sunrise... (5858589).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Malawi
  • Area 29,600 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 0' 0" S, 34° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 476 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

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Alternate Names

en
Lake Malawi
pt
Lago Niassa
de
Njassasee
fr
Lac Malawi
de
Malawisee
sr
Малави
Lago Nyassa
Lake Nyassa
Nyasa
Lake Niassa
hr
Malavi

Weather in Lake Nyasa

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.1 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 26.9 3.5 269 61 1,012.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 5.6 160 66 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 239.3 n/a
12h 25.9 2.9 305 69 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 5.1 84 63 1,016.6 0.13 / 0.13 0 129.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 1.0 256 53 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 939.3 n/a
30h 27.0 3.1 173 67 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 240.2 n/a
36h 26.5 0.5 163 67 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 25.7 3.6 79 63 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 130.5 n/a
Monday 27.7 1.9 311 55 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 941.7 n/a
54h 26.9 1.6 45 71 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 241.3 n/a
60h 26.8 1.4 198 70 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
66h 26.0 4.0 78 65 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 131.7 n/a
Tuesday 27.5 3.4 4 66 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 947.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Nyasa?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Lake Nyasa today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Lake Nyasa?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lake Nyasa?
Lake Nyasa is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Nyasa?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Lake Nyasa located?
It is at -12.00000, 34.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Nyasa in?
It is in Malawi.

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Last updated 2022-10-25
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