Location & Surroundings

Chamwamba is a stream in Muchinga, Zambia, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 79 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 140 km away.

Overview

Chamwamba 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

  • Coordinates
    12° 8' 0" S, 32° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 621 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 203 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chamwamba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chamwamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 35.5 0.7 229 18 1,009.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 4.1 98 34 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 49.7 n/a
12h 25.3 1.2 126 44 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
18h 28.3 2.4 89 35 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 86.6 n/a
Tomorrow 35.8 2.3 110 20 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 810.0 n/a
30h 28.3 3.4 99 32 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 112.1 n/a
36h 26.2 1.5 116 42 1,015.3 0.03 / 0.03 26 0.0 n/a
42h 28.2 3.5 95 36 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 88.3 n/a
Sunday 37.8 2.1 285 17 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 883.1 n/a
54h 29.6 4.4 93 28 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 219.6 n/a
60h 25.7 1.5 176 40 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
66h 29.2 3.3 85 32 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.5 n/a
Monday 38.1 2.9 257 17 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 885.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chamwamba?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 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 Chamwamba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chamwamba?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chamwamba?
Chamwamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chamwamba?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Chamwamba located?
It is at -12.13333, 32.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chamwamba in?
It is in Zambia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/920748

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