Location & Surroundings

Mbewe is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chikwawa, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, 55 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° 10' 5" S, 34° 53' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mbewe

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

Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 22.0 1.9 145 66 1,011.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 1.3 185 49 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 152.1 n/a
12h 38.3 3.3 175 22 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 953.1 n/a
18h 29.9 2.5 123 29 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 253.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 2.3 146 70 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 28.0 1.4 183 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 131.7 n/a
36h 37.9 3.3 185 26 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 865.5 n/a
42h 31.2 1.7 133 31 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 208.1 n/a
Friday 24.5 1.9 139 69 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
54h 31.0 0.4 297 45 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 148.6 n/a
60h 41.4 0.9 150 19 1,003.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 915.2 n/a
66h 32.2 2.2 70 29 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 174.5 n/a
Saturday 26.6 0.8 89 46 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbewe?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 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 Mbewe today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Mbewe?
Local time is 09:34. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbewe?
Mbewe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbewe?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Mbewe located?
It is at -16.16800, 34.89815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbewe in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/926867

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