Location & Surroundings
Thumba is a settlement in Central Region, Malawi, at 1,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lilongwe, 40 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is 40 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lilongwe International Airport, 38 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
13° 50' 53" S, 33° 26' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1164 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,149 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Thumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.4 | 3.1 | 91 | 46 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.9 | 55 | 61 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 5.5 | 56 | 53 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 4.9 | 85 | 37 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 580.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 5.1 | 91 | 57 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.9 | 98 | 63 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 5.8 | 93 | 46 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 72 | 34 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 570.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 3.5 | 106 | 44 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 70.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 2.5 | 119 | 59 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 6.0 | 79 | 48 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 4.6 | 98 | 23 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 883.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 4.1 | 85 | 44 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 176.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thumba?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Thumba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Thumba?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thumba?
Thumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thumba?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is Thumba located?
It is at -13.84802, 33.43447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thumba in?
It is in Malawi.