Location & Surroundings
Mpalo is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipeni, 15 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is 78 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 53 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° 16' 28" S, 33° 52' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1268 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 621 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.8 | 5.7 | 53 | 52 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 4.0 | 76 | 33 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 927.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 142 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 245.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 108 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 4.6 | 68 | 43 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 4.2 | 87 | 28 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 933.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 125 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 3.7 | 122 | 62 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 5.3 | 93 | 53 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 4.5 | 87 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 930.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 109 | 48 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 3.6 | 118 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 5.6 | 86 | 43 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 121.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpalo?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 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 Mpalo today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mpalo?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpalo?
Mpalo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpalo?
DEM 1,268 m.
Where is Mpalo located?
It is at -13.27454, 33.88043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpalo in?
It is in Malawi.