Location & Surroundings

Lundu is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nsanje, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Caia Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 53' 0" S, 35° 17' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 302 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lundu

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

Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.

Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 34.3 2.3 158 22 1,014.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 3.7 138 39 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 222.6 n/a
12h 20.9 2.5 124 73 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 24.7 2.7 109 53 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.1 n/a
Tomorrow 35.0 2.6 149 19 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 863.4 n/a
30h 26.2 4.6 129 40 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 224.5 n/a
36h 21.0 2.4 133 68 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 1.0 53 47 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.6 n/a
Tuesday 39.1 0.8 150 14 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 864.4 n/a
54h 27.9 4.0 132 46 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 224.4 n/a
60h 24.8 1.4 129 52 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 30.7 1.7 27 30 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 100.2 n/a
Wednesday 39.8 2.2 73 9 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 880.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lundu?
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 863 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 Lundu today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Lundu?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lundu?
Lundu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lundu?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Lundu located?
It is at -16.88333, 35.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lundu in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/927747