Location & Surroundings
Cakunka is a stream in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Livingstone, 48 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Cakunka is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 25' 0" S, 25° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:27
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cakunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cakunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 41.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 25.0 | 1.1 | 132 | 24 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 2.2 | 37 | 17 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 41.9 | 1.3 | 116 | 8 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 939.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.7 | 71 | 16 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 313.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.8 | 130 | 20 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 6.0 | 119 | 13 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 41.6 | 3.8 | 155 | 7 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 931.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 2.6 | 28 | 19 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 5.2 | 110 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 6.3 | 85 | 33 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.1 | 5.0 | 97 | 16 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 865.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 6.0 | 160 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 91 | 194.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 2.7 | 96 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cakunka?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 41.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 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 Cakunka today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Cakunka?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cakunka?
Cakunka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Cakunka?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Cakunka located?
It is at -17.41667, 25.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cakunka in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry