Location & Surroundings
Mkweya is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 804 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandimba, 45 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, 30 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° 45' 0" S, 35° 34' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 804 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,885 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:22
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mkweya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkweya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 81 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 1.3 | 188 | 91 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 179 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 141 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 15 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 126 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.9 | 92 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.11 / 0.25 | 100 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 94 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 87 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.29 / 0.55 | 9 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 86 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 4.9 | 55 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 3.5 | 63 | 39 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 664.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 102 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 200.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.2 | 77 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 5.1 | 36 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 103.1 | 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 Mkweya?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 81 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 Mkweya today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mkweya?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mkweya?
Mkweya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkweya?
DEM 804 m.
Where is Mkweya located?
It is at -14.75000, 35.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkweya in?
It is in Malawi.