Location & Surroundings
Mthende is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salima, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is 77 km to the west. The nearest airport is Salima, 14 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° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 488 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:55
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mthende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mthende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 25.5 | 5.3 | 144 | 45 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 3.1 | 115 | 29 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 898.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 294 | 48 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 4.7 | 159 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 4.8 | 139 | 50 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 2.2 | 127 | 28 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 901.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 284 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 184 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 4.3 | 137 | 45 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.1 | 53 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 899.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 0.2 | 232 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 183 | 53 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 1.8 | 8 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mthende?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Mthende today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mthende?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mthende?
Mthende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mthende?
DEM 488 m.
Where is Mthende located?
It is at -13.83333, 34.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mthende in?
It is in Malawi.