Location & Surroundings
Bashiluma is a settlement in Central Province, Zambia, at 1,637 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 66 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 380 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 125 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
13° 3' 30" S, 30° 49' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1637 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:36
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bashiluma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bashiluma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 32.6 | 3.1 | 169 | 19 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 2 | 44 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 206.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 93 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 289 | 49 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 103.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.8 | 342 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 551.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 5.5 | 342 | 85 | 1,016.2 | 1.09 / 1.80 | 100 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.9 | 341 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 3.3 | 329 | 57 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 122.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 80 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 100 | 693.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 333 | 70 | 1,015.4 | 6.38 / 8.43 | 15 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.1 | 51 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 23 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 121.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 0.1 | 333 | 53 | 1,012.1 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 99 | 632.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bashiluma?
Now 32.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bashiluma today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Bashiluma?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bashiluma?
Bashiluma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bashiluma?
DEM 1,637 m.
Where is Bashiluma located?
It is at -13.05829, 30.81807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bashiluma in?
It is in Zambia.