Location & Surroundings
Mphunga is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salima, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Lilongwe is 63 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Salima, 34 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° 40' 0" S, 34° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 578 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 753 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Nearby
Weather in Mphunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mphunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 960 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 30.0 | 5.9 | 128 | 32 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.2 | 4.3 | 123 | 19 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 960.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 177 | 29 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 6.0 | 139 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 4.5 | 111 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 55 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.5 | 4.3 | 117 | 29 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 878.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 212 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 219.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 144 | 47 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.1 | 3.5 | 84 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.3 | 3.5 | 51 | 25 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 930.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 1.4 | 327 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 228.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 303 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.1 | 2.2 | 47 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 129.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mphunga?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 960 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 Mphunga today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Mphunga?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mphunga?
Mphunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mphunga?
DEM 578 m.
Where is Mphunga located?
It is at -13.66667, 34.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mphunga in?
It is in Malawi.