Location & Surroundings
Afumba is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaoma, 98 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kaoma, 96 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
15° 39' 26" S, 24° 55' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:07
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Afumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 25.6 | 3.7 | 95 | 27 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.0 | 85 | 34 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 5.4 | 66 | 26 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 5.5 | 113 | 11 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 852.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.1 | 117 | 17 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 3.5 | 93 | 25 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 5.5 | 56 | 23 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 4.8 | 59 | 6 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 876.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 3.0 | 97 | 13 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 4.0 | 72 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 6.1 | 57 | 21 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.7 | 3.8 | 24 | 8 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 869.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.8 | 44 | 17 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afumba?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 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 Afumba today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Afumba?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Afumba?
Afumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afumba?
DEM 1,169 m.
Where is Afumba located?
It is at -15.65723, 24.92980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afumba in?
It is in Zambia.