Location & Surroundings
Sofaya is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mzimba, 38 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 195 km to the south. The nearest airport is Dwangwa Airport, 66 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
12° 14' 25" S, 33° 35' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1398 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:33
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sofaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 973 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
6.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.8 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 | 22.2 | 6.8 | 91 | 46 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 4.8 | 89 | 25 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 973.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.7 | 107 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 3.2 | 103 | 47 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 6.8 | 94 | 50 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 6.4 | 99 | 27 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 963.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 3.7 | 105 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 5.0 | 70 | 56 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 5.1 | 79 | 45 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 5.3 | 127 | 23 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 971.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 3.4 | 89 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 5.1 | 79 | 46 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 3.0 | 80 | 36 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofaya?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 973 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 Sofaya today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Sofaya?
Local time is 14:33. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sofaya?
Sofaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofaya?
DEM 1,398 m.
Where is Sofaya located?
It is at -12.24029, 33.59054 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofaya in?
It is in Malawi.