Location & Surroundings

Sombo is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandimba, 33 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Liwonde Mvuu Camp Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 39' 4" S, 35° 39' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 770 m
  • Timezone Africa/Blantyre
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 871 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (MWK)
  • Phone Prefix +265

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sombo

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,020.0 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 23.3 3.2 57 48 1,020.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 1.9 127 21 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 883.2 n/a
12h 25.5 1.3 139 30 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 227.2 n/a
18h 20.4 1.9 126 46 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 4.7 47 46 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 103.2 n/a
30h 32.3 2.5 74 20 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 889.2 n/a
36h 25.9 2.0 79 27 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 229.1 n/a
42h 21.8 3.6 74 36 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 4.9 42 32 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.4 n/a
54h 33.1 3.8 74 14 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 903.7 n/a
60h 26.9 3.8 77 22 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 233.1 n/a
66h 22.4 4.2 62 49 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 4.8 52 41 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 107.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sombo?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 Sombo today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sombo?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sombo?
Sombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sombo?
DEM 770 m.
Where is Sombo located?
It is at -14.65112, 35.65297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sombo in?
It is in Malawi.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/923844