Location & Surroundings
Salima is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lilongwe, 42 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 40 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' 45" S, 33° 24' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1144 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 319 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 | 28.5 | 5.1 | 88 | 19 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 105 | 28 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 93 | 39 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 5.2 | 60 | 42 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 5.3 | 71 | 22 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 897.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 4.7 | 68 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 3.2 | 63 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 5.4 | 61 | 50 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 6.6 | 97 | 33 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 737.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 5.6 | 86 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 140.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 101 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 5.5 | 77 | 44 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 94.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 5.4 | 71 | 30 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 684.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salima?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Salima today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Salima?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salima?
Salima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salima?
DEM 1,144 m.
Where is Salima located?
It is at -13.84574, 33.41433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salima in?
It is in Malawi.