Location & Surroundings

Mbangu is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nsanje, 4 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.

Also known as: Mbanga

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 56' 19" S, 35° 13' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,329 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Mbanga

Weather in Mbangu

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

Now 34.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.

Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,015.9 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 34.2 3.0 159 24 1,015.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 5.0 130 47 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 226.7 n/a
12h 20.8 2.0 124 77 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 2.6 138 62 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 109.1 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 2.7 166 22 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 895.6 n/a
30h 26.3 4.9 127 44 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 230.6 n/a
36h 20.2 1.9 140 75 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 1.8 135 55 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 111.0 n/a
Saturday 36.3 1.4 169 22 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 889.4 n/a
54h 28.1 2.7 151 34 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 228.9 n/a
60h 22.0 1.9 134 69 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 27.9 1.4 113 53 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.8 n/a
Sunday 40.0 1.9 120 19 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 888.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbangu?
Now 34.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Mbangu today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mbangu?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbangu?
Mbangu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbangu?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Mbangu located?
It is at -16.93875, 35.23029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbangu in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/926906

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