Location & Surroundings
Tawa is a settlement in Southern Region, Malawi, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nsanje, 21 km to the south. The national capital Lilongwe is about 345 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chileka International Airport, about 120 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
16° 44' 0" S, 35° 16' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,134 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:55
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 25.8 | 4.2 | 135 | 60 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 5.1 | 159 | 42 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 395.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 5.2 | 145 | 64 | 1,021.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 3.0 | 156 | 71 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 3.3 | 156 | 67 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 180 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 1.77 / 1.78 | 100 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 2.4 | 177 | 90 | 1,021.9 | 12.47 / 14.25 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 160 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 4.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 1.0 | 216 | 90 | 1,022.9 | 2.16 / 7.01 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.0 | 147 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 4.79 / 11.80 | 100 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 132 | 94 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 9.64 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 135 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.7 | 1.4 | 161 | 88 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 70 | 28.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tawa?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Tawa today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tawa?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tawa?
Tawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tawa?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Tawa located?
It is at -16.73343, 35.27405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tawa in?
It is in Malawi.