Location & Surroundings

Macepa is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Insaca, 45 km to the southeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 52' 0" S, 35° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 673 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 503 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Macepa

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

Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 32.5 3.7 176 36 1,010.4 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 4.1 153 61 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 165.9 n/a
12h 20.3 3.5 138 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 23.7 3.9 146 49 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 132.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 2.7 163 25 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 951.3 n/a
30h 25.1 2.4 161 36 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 236.0 n/a
36h 19.0 2.7 132 71 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 2.1 103 47 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 154.9 n/a
Saturday 33.0 2.5 170 23 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 968.2 n/a
54h 25.1 2.2 152 29 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 241.2 n/a
60h 19.6 2.3 141 60 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 3.9 62 49 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 153.3 n/a
Sunday 35.6 0.4 278 23 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 942.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macepa?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 951 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 Macepa today?
Sunrise around 05:01 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Macepa?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Macepa?
Macepa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macepa?
DEM 673 m.
Where is Macepa located?
It is at -14.86667, 35.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macepa in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/927656

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