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Lilongwe

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Location & Surroundings

Lilongwe is the capital city of Malawi with 1,115,815 inhabitants, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: リロングウェ · Lilongüe · ليلونغوي · Лилонгве · 利隆圭 · Λιλόνγκουε

Overview

Lilongwe is capital of Malawi.

It is located in Lilongwe District, Malawi.

Established in 1902-00-00.

The population is about 989,318 (2018).

It covers about 728 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,050 metre.

Also known as: HI लिलोंगवेल

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Basic Data

  • Country Malawi
  • Located in Lilongwe District
  • Area 728 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 58' 1" S, 33° 47' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1056 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,115,815
  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
リロングウェ
es
Lilongüe
ar
ليلونغوي
ru bg ce ky mk mrj sr tg udm
Лилонгве
zh
利隆圭
el
Λιλόνγκουε
hy
Լիլոնգվե
is
Lílongve
am
ሊሎንጔ
az
Lilonqve
be
Лілонгвэ
bo
ལི་ལོང་ཀུའེ།
ckb
لیلۆنگوێ
fa azb
لیلونگوه
ka
ლილონგვე
lv uz vep
Lilongve
mr
लिलाँग्वे
pa
ਲਿਲਾਂਗਵੇ
pnb
لیلیونگوے
ta
லிலொங்வே
th
ลิลองเว
uk
Лілонгве
ur
لیلونگوے
yi
לילאנגווע
yue
里朗威
nah
Lilonhue
eo
Lilongvo
he
לילונגווה
ko
릴롱궤

Weather in Lilongwe

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

Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 961 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 30.3 4.5 59 23 1,012.2 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 3.1 54 33 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 242.8 n/a
12h 21.2 1.0 122 43 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 4.6 57 39 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 131.1 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 4.6 53 22 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 961.1 n/a
30h 25.5 2.6 44 34 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 255.8 n/a
36h 22.3 2.3 67 45 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 6.1 49 41 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 132.3 n/a
Monday 33.5 2.4 66 18 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 965.2 n/a
54h 27.2 2.9 78 26 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 256.5 n/a
60h 23.7 2.0 69 35 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
66h 27.6 6.4 48 35 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 133.5 n/a
Tuesday 35.4 4.1 79 18 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 965.9 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 Lilongwe?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 961 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 Lilongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Lilongwe?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lilongwe?
Lilongwe is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Lilongwe?
Population about 1,115,815.
What is the elevation of Lilongwe?
DEM 1,056 m.
Where is Lilongwe located?
It is at -13.96692, 33.78725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lilongwe in?
It is in Malawi.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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