Location & Surroundings
Mwanthunga is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Livingstonia, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chelinda Airport, 47 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
10° 43' 25" S, 34° 11' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 501 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 368 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:37
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mwanthunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwanthunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 29.0 | 2.6 | 145 | 39 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 173 | 49 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 153.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 256 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 64 | 57 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 94.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.6 | 140 | 44 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 907.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 197 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 195 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 100 | 49 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 111.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 4.5 | 149 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 921.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 184 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 235.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 158 | 63 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 2.9 | 57 | 65 | 1,019.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 56 | 49.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 5.3 | 152 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 87 | 802.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwanthunga?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Mwanthunga today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mwanthunga?
Local time is 20:37. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwanthunga?
Mwanthunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwanthunga?
DEM 501 m.
Where is Mwanthunga located?
It is at -10.72358, 34.19439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwanthunga in?
It is in Malawi.