Location & Surroundings
Chapewa is a stream in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 73 km away.
Overview
Chapewa is river in Zambia.
It is located in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Northwestern Province
- 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° 6' 0" S, 27° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1331 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 01:27
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Chapewa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chapewa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 30.5 | 2.8 | 100 | 31 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 3.7 | 120 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 164 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.44 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 4.3 | 112 | 62 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 73.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 3.9 | 97 | 25 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 807.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 169 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.7 | 147 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 5.5 | 98 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.9 | 3.1 | 91 | 26 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 731.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 152 | 40 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 140 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 5.6 | 94 | 40 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 79.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 3.7 | 115 | 25 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 708.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapewa?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 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 Chapewa today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Chapewa?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chapewa?
Chapewa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chapewa?
DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Chapewa located?
It is at -12.10000, 27.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapewa in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry