Location & Surroundings
Capita is a hill in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 500 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 34' 0" S, 32° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1143 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:03
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Capita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.92 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 | 3.4 | 117 | 51 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 3.3 | 96 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 4.5 | 74 | 61 | 1,017.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 2.0 | 86 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.45 / 0.50 | 100 | 378.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 3.2 | 156 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 2.42 / 2.92 | 97 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 93 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 4.1 | 67 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 3.1 | 61 | 26 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 708.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 4.1 | 78 | 35 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 98 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 4.5 | 76 | 41 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 3.0 | 111 | 19 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 883.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 4.4 | 104 | 33 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 258.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capita?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capita today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Capita?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Capita?
Capita is a hill.
What is the elevation of Capita?
DEM 1,143 m.
Where is Capita located?
It is at -13.56667, 32.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capita in?
It is in Zambia.