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
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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
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry