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Malawi

Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in Malawi

• LILONGWE INTL ARPT
• KARONGA
• MONKEY BAY

 

Official name: Republic of Malawi
Capital: Lilongwe
Area: total: 118,480 sq km
water: 24,400 sq km
land: 94,080 sq km
Climate: sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)
Location: Southern Africa, east of Zambia
Geographic coordinates: 13 30 S, 34 00 E
Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Land boundaries: total: 2,881 km
border countries: Mozambique 1,569 km, Tanzania 475 km, Zambia 837 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Terrain: narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains
Elevation extremes: lowest point: junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 m
highest point: Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 m


Map of Malawi

Map of Malawi

 

 


 

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