Location & Surroundings
Balume is a stream in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chisasa, 56 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 495 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kalumbila Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Balume is river in Zambia.
It is located in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Northwestern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 18' 0" S, 25° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1164 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 20:30
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Balume
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balume, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 32.3 | 2.9 | 75 | 25 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 45 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 94 | 128.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 15 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 96 | 50 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 23 | 64.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.6 | 2.4 | 108 | 20 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 824.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 11 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 200.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 315 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 254 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 66.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.3 | 1.4 | 124 | 19 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 837.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 335 | 44 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 308 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 271 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 69.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.3 | 1.9 | 121 | 16 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 891.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balume?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 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 Balume today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Balume?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Balume?
Balume is a stream.
What is the elevation of Balume?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is Balume located?
It is at -12.30000, 25.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balume in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry