Location & Surroundings
Chiguta is a settlement in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choma, 35 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 47' 0" S, 27° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1275 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:24
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chiguta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiguta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 30.1 | 4.9 | 106 | 24 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 177 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 302.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 78 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 4.5 | 83 | 30 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 5.0 | 118 | 18 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 883.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 345 | 28 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 136 | 38 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 5.2 | 85 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.0 | 5.0 | 109 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 885.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 14 | 27 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 85 | 33 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 5.2 | 75 | 26 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.0 | 4.5 | 97 | 10 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 905.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiguta?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 Chiguta today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chiguta?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chiguta?
Chiguta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiguta?
DEM 1,275 m.
Where is Chiguta located?
It is at -16.78333, 27.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiguta in?
It is in Zambia.