Location & Surroundings
Matosa is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangochi, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mangochi Airport, 13 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° 33' 47" S, 35° 20' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 507 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,314 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:11
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Matosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
2.22 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 | 30.5 | 3.0 | 97 | 36 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 135 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 65 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 5.5 | 148 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 4.4 | 142 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 69.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.4 | 101 | 61 | 1,017.9 | 1.88 / 2.22 | 96 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 4.4 | 142 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 4.5 | 137 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 3.7 | 138 | 73 | 1,022.1 | 0.14 / 0.33 | 77 | 32.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 3.8 | 160 | 53 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 40 | 472.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 4.2 | 184 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.4 | 172 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 3.0 | 148 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 70 | 43.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.6 | 186 | 51 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matosa?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matosa today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Matosa?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Matosa?
Matosa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matosa?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Matosa located?
It is at -14.56313, 35.34956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matosa in?
It is in Malawi.