Location & Surroundings
Bwacha is a settlement in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasempa, 42 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chunga Airport, about 135 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° 50' 0" S, 25° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1189 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 13:46
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Bwacha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwacha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 25.1 | 3.6 | 88 | 50 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 59 | 32 | 1,010.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 92 | 586.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.2 | 117 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.31 / 0.44 | 66 | 122.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 117 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.19 / 0.63 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 4.4 | 91 | 50 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.5 | 112 | 33 | 1,010.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 639.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 133 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 0.42 | 24 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 116 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 4.0 | 83 | 50 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 1.5 | 87 | 25 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 125 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 51 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 101 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 5.2 | 81 | 38 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 71.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwacha?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 Bwacha today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bwacha?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bwacha?
Bwacha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwacha?
DEM 1,189 m.
Where is Bwacha located?
It is at -13.83333, 25.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwacha in?
It is in Zambia.