Location & Surroundings
Chikolwe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 545 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 37 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
13° 25' 0" S, 32° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1108 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chikolwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chikolwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 23.9 | 3.5 | 97 | 54 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 4.2 | 155 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 24 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 3.2 | 158 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 6.41 / 6.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 2.8 | 117 | 89 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 3.82 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.7 | 92 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.41 / 4.23 | 97 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 3.5 | 165 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 2.7 | 143 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.70 / 0.80 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 2.9 | 117 | 81 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 86 | 41.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 3.1 | 44 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.24 / 0.62 | 77 | 496.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.5 | 111 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 2 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 2.7 | 132 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 5.9 | 80 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 83.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.5 | 4.5 | 68 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 898.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chikolwe?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chikolwe today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chikolwe?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chikolwe?
Chikolwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chikolwe?
DEM 1,108 m.
Where is Chikolwe located?
It is at -13.41667, 32.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chikolwe in?
It is in Zambia.