Location & Surroundings
Mgada is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salima, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is 61 km to the west. The nearest airport is Salima, 28 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
13° 50' 0" S, 34° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 409 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:57
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Mgada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 18.1 | 1.0 | 169 | 89 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 138 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 78 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 120 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 63 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.1 | 165 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 28 | 181.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.7 | 164 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.9 | 127 | 80 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 118 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 38 | 618.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.5 | 130 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 27 | 188.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.7 | 120 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.7 | 86 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 67 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 80 | 38 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 867.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 37 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 125.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 152 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgada?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mgada today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Mgada?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mgada?
Mgada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgada?
DEM 585 m.
Where is Mgada located?
It is at -13.83333, 34.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgada in?
It is in Malawi.