Location & Surroundings

Sinyi is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Lilongwe is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 5' 0" S, 33° 17' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1219 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 297 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sinyi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
6.3 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 23.8 6.3 94 42 1,019.3 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 4.4 100 27 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 794.0 n/a
12h 23.6 4.2 106 40 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 85.3 n/a
18h 22.9 5.3 93 42 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 6.0 84 37 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 26 90.9 n/a
30h 29.9 4.0 101 26 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 712.4 n/a
36h 24.2 3.8 84 40 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 24.1 n/a
42h 22.9 4.4 105 45 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 5.2 103 43 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.9 n/a
54h 26.9 1.2 82 39 1,011.4 0.75 / 0.75 100 647.6 n/a
60h 22.1 3.2 111 53 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.23 86 50.0 n/a
66h 18.7 4.2 131 75 1,015.7 0.02 / 0.26 7 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.7 5.5 104 52 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.02 5 97.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinyi?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 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 Sinyi today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sinyi?
Local time is 16:08. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sinyi?
Sinyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinyi?
DEM 1,219 m.
Where is Sinyi located?
It is at -12.08333, 33.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinyi in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/923874

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