Location & Surroundings
Sitwe is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Livingstonia, 37 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chelinda Airport, 39 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
10° 17' 3" S, 34° 1' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 584 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 27.0 | 4.1 | 120 | 42 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 4.4 | 87 | 25 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 919.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 187 | 40 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 147 | 45 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 6.1 | 130 | 45 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 5.2 | 117 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 912.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 5.1 | 153 | 37 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 6.0 | 159 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 5.5 | 130 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 5.2 | 129 | 24 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 926.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 5.0 | 146 | 39 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 4.9 | 153 | 50 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 6.9 | 137 | 53 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 103.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sitwe?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Sitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sitwe?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sitwe?
Sitwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sitwe?
DEM 584 m.
Where is Sitwe located?
It is at -10.28416, 34.02269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sitwe in?
It is in Malawi.