Location & Surroundings

Malema is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nsanje, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Caia Airport, about 100 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° 56' 0" S, 35° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 432 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Malema

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,020.2 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 25.8 5.0 132 44 1,020.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.3 136 82 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 24.4 2.4 136 62 1,023.4 0.05 / 0.05 23 96.2 n/a
18h 32.7 3.2 184 27 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 855.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.8 155 40 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 223.8 n/a
30h 21.1 1.8 126 73 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 1.7 130 54 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.7 n/a
42h 34.3 2.2 188 26 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 871.3 n/a
Monday 27.7 4.3 136 39 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 224.2 n/a
54h 22.3 2.2 137 67 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 2.5 156 55 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 82.6 n/a
66h 33.1 3.7 195 25 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 758.6 n/a
Tuesday 25.7 4.5 125 50 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 136.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malema?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Malema today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Malema?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Malema?
Malema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malema?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Malema located?
It is at -16.93333, 35.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malema in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/927381

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