Location & Surroundings
Pungula is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,089 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mchinji, 31 km to the west. The national capital Lilongwe is 74 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chipata, 63 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° 43' 19" S, 33° 9' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1089 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 579 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pungula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pungula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,020.9 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 | 23.1 | 2.8 | 120 | 41 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 3.0 | 107 | 19 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 911.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 128 | 33 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.4 | 141 | 44 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 4.1 | 107 | 38 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 3.1 | 111 | 19 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 917.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 145 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 119 | 50 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 4.6 | 86 | 35 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 3.4 | 65 | 19 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 913.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 75 | 32 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 48 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 5.8 | 52 | 40 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.6 | 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 Pungula?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 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 Pungula today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Pungula?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pungula?
Pungula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pungula?
DEM 1,089 m.
Where is Pungula located?
It is at -13.72201, 33.15314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pungula in?
It is in Malawi.