Shawa
in Mzimba District of Northern Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.633 and 33.600 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 37' 59" and E 33° 35' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - MWK
Spoken languages:
Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:10 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 5:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.469 and -154.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pualaa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Malawi in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malawi.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malawi. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Shawa

Shawa in Mzimba District (Northern Region) is located in Malawi about 93 mi (or 150 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shawa is now 12:10 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Shawa. The closest airport in Malawi is Kasungu Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malawi is Chongoni Rock-Art Area in a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kasungu, Mzimba, Nkhotakota, Ntchisi and Dowa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

26°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.