Location & Surroundings
Tete is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dedza, 28 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is 49 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ulongwe Airport, 53 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
14° 18' 31" S, 34° 4' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1259 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,832 p/km²
- Built-up 20.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.2 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 | 17.7 | 1.5 | 97 | 85 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 5.0 | 55 | 69 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 57 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 688.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 112 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 183.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.3 | 96 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 4.4 | 49 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 36 | 38 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 729.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 78 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 232.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 3.0 | 62 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 4.0 | 36 | 47 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 2.9 | 20 | 31 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 922.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 109 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 108.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.4 | 101 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tete?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Tete today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Tete?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tete?
Tete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tete?
DEM 1,259 m.
Where is Tete located?
It is at -14.30856, 34.07948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tete in?
It is in Malawi.