Location & Surroundings
Mpaya is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mponela, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Lilongwe is 47 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 36 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° 41' 0" S, 33° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1110 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 578 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:07
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mpaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 22.2 | 3.0 | 78 | 49 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 4.8 | 73 | 39 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 6.2 | 81 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 782.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 98 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 173.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 5.1 | 119 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 6.6 | 108 | 55 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 98.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.0 | 85 | 41 | 1,015.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 595.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 4.6 | 111 | 56 | 1,017.4 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 65 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 4.2 | 122 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 5.1 | 107 | 69 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 85 | 51 | 1,015.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 94 | 421.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 4.3 | 114 | 65 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 62 | 73.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 2.9 | 141 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpaya?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 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 Mpaya today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mpaya?
Local time is 12:07. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpaya?
Mpaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpaya?
DEM 1,110 m.
Where is Mpaya located?
It is at -13.68333, 33.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpaya in?
It is in Malawi.