Location & Surroundings
Samson is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,091 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasungu, 31 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Samsoni
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
12° 45' 58" S, 33° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1091 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Samson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 21.1 | 0.4 | 321 | 64 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.2 | 42 | 42 | 1,015.5 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 97 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 5.1 | 13 | 40 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 50 | 570.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 290 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.98 / 1.20 | 94 | 153.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.3 | 316 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 16 | 51 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 346 | 30 | 1,009.3 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 81 | 671.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 87 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.33 | 34 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 1.6 | 54 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.55 / 0.88 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 56 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 74 | 126.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 4.1 | 116 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 56 | 696.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 348 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 3.17 / 3.26 | 68 | 127.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 1.5 | 74 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samson?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samson today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Samson?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samson?
Samson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samson?
DEM 1,091 m.
Where is Samson located?
It is at -12.76608, 33.39995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samson in?
It is in Malawi.