Location & Surroundings
Mapata is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 733 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandimba, 46 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, 33 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
14° 46' 0" S, 35° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 733 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 489 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 17.5 | 1.4 | 190 | 91 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 181 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.7 | 150 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 14 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 131 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.8 | 90 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 89 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.29 | 95 | 429.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 86 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.25 / 0.53 | 11 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 88 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 4.9 | 54 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 111.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 3.3 | 58 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 653.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 107 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 195.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 76 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 5.1 | 36 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 101.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapata?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapata today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mapata?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapata?
Mapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapata?
DEM 733 m.
Where is Mapata located?
It is at -14.76667, 35.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapata in?
It is in Malawi.