Location & Surroundings

Mtunga is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,058 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mchinji, 43 km to the west. The national capital Lilongwe is 63 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 56 km away.

Also known as: Nthonga

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 42' 24" S, 33° 16' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1058 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 453 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Nthonga

Weather in Mtunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.2 3.7 116 41 1,019.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.7 2.7 114 20 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 915.9 n/a
12h 24.1 1.2 143 34 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 253.0 n/a
18h 20.0 2.2 136 44 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 5.0 83 33 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.5 n/a
30h 33.2 2.5 79 17 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 919.2 n/a
36h 25.7 3.5 71 34 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 250.6 n/a
42h 21.6 2.3 59 49 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.2 5.8 49 42 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.2 n/a
54h 34.8 3.1 57 18 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 914.1 n/a
60h 26.3 2.8 58 31 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 170.1 n/a
66h 22.6 3.2 60 45 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.8 5.8 48 43 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 95.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mtunga?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Mtunga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mtunga?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mtunga?
Mtunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mtunga?
DEM 1,058 m.
Where is Mtunga located?
It is at -13.70663, 33.27058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtunga in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2020-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/925845

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