Sofaya
in Mzimba District of Northern Region, Malawi

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-12.240 and 33.591 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -12° 14' 25" and E 33° 35' 25"
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: 01:42 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:29 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: 2024-05-12 08:29:37

Delve into Sofaya

Sofaya in Mzimba District (Northern Region) is located in Malawi about 120 mi (or 193 km) north of Lilongwe, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sofaya is now 01:42 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Blantyre with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Sofaya. The closest airport in Malawi is Dwangwa Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Chongoni Rock-Art Area in a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 13th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.