Location & Surroundings
Thowolo is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkhata Bay, 15 km to the north. The national capital Lilongwe is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mzuzu 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
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Coordinates
11° 44' 16" S, 34° 16' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 486 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 883 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:12
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thowolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thowolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 2.5 | 235 | 63 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 156 | 61 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 171 | 41 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 887.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 211 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 236.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.1 | 238 | 55 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 101 | 54 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 159 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 884.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 173 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 235.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 2.0 | 245 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 102 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 183 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 881.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 219 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 232.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 4.4 | 204 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thowolo?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 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 Thowolo today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Thowolo?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thowolo?
Thowolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thowolo?
DEM 486 m.
Where is Thowolo located?
It is at -11.73789, 34.27045 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thowolo in?
It is in Malawi.