Location & Surroundings
Sonjo is a hill in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mzuzu, 35 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is about 285 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mzuzu Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Sonjo Hill
Overview
Sonjo Hill is DE Hügel in Malawi.
It is located in Malawi.
Basic Data
- Country Malawi
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 24' 22" S, 33° 42' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1454 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:02
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sonjo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonjo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.3 | 5.1 | 78 | 48 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 5.3 | 107 | 25 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 929.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 4.1 | 110 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 249.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 4.9 | 93 | 56 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 5.8 | 80 | 42 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 5.9 | 97 | 25 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 943.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 4.2 | 111 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 4.8 | 82 | 43 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 6.3 | 89 | 41 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 6.2 | 98 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 951.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.9 | 111 | 40 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 251.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 4.7 | 89 | 46 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 6.2 | 83 | 43 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 121.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonjo?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 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 Sonjo today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Sonjo?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sonjo?
Sonjo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sonjo?
DEM 1,454 m.
Where is Sonjo located?
It is at -11.40601, 33.70475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonjo in?
It is in Malawi.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry