Location & Surroundings
Longwe is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipeni, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Lilongwe is 77 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 49 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
13° 16' 32" S, 33° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1174 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Longwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Longwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.3 | 1.6 | 104 | 58 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 5.9 | 55 | 51 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 4.2 | 71 | 33 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 927.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 121 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 245.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.5 | 103 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 5.2 | 65 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 117.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 4.6 | 84 | 28 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 934.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 119 | 43 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 240.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 3.6 | 113 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 5.3 | 89 | 52 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 4.5 | 85 | 28 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 934.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 101 | 45 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 247.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 3.5 | 119 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Longwe?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 Longwe today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Longwe?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Longwe?
Longwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Longwe?
DEM 1,174 m.
Where is Longwe located?
It is at -13.27556, 33.83341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Longwe in?
It is in Malawi.