Location & Surroundings
Thurwe is a settlement in Northern Region, Malawi, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumphi, 14 km to the east. The national capital Lilongwe is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chelinda Airport, 54 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° 2' 10" S, 33° 43' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone Africa/Blantyre
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 336 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (MWK)
- Phone Prefix +265
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thurwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thurwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 26.1 | 3.7 | 65 | 33 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 3.4 | 96 | 51 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 4.0 | 89 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 4.9 | 76 | 44 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 97.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.6 | 72 | 32 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 770.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 4.5 | 99 | 47 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 2.4 | 105 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 5.1 | 85 | 45 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.0 | 4.9 | 71 | 27 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 864.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 101 | 43 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 3.0 | 97 | 57 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 4.5 | 88 | 45 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 99.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 5.4 | 99 | 25 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 904.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thurwe?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Thurwe today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Thurwe?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thurwe?
Thurwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thurwe?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Thurwe located?
It is at -11.03602, 33.73246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thurwe in?
It is in Malawi.