Location & Surroundings
Sandu is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salima, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Lilongwe is 78 km to the west. The nearest airport is Salima, 12 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' 0" S, 34° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 489 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,000 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:06
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 30.5 | 2.5 | 129 | 32 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 336 | 47 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 176 | 49 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 5.3 | 140 | 41 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 1.6 | 75 | 27 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 907.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 253 | 45 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 179 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 98 | 41 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.2 | 1.7 | 38 | 29 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 898.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 257 | 50 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 166 | 47 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 350 | 41 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 108.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.7 | 2.1 | 44 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 898.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandu?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 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 Sandu today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sandu?
Local time is 21:06. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sandu?
Sandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sandu?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Sandu located?
It is at -13.83333, 34.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandu in?
It is in Malawi.