Location & Surroundings
Chintumbwe is a hill in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpika, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 150 km away.
Overview
Chintumbwe is hill in Zambia.
It is located in Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 4' 6" S, 31° 18' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1689 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 18:58
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Chintumbwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chintumbwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.3 | 5.0 | 95 | 49 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 4.8 | 115 | 21 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 4.8 | 120 | 38 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 3.7 | 107 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 5.4 | 97 | 44 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 109 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 787.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 4.0 | 105 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 4.5 | 109 | 51 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 5.6 | 91 | 43 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 3.6 | 106 | 22 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 892.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 121 | 39 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 248.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.9 | 128 | 48 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 5.3 | 99 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 85.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chintumbwe?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Chintumbwe today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Chintumbwe?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chintumbwe?
Chintumbwe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chintumbwe?
DEM 1,689 m.
Where is Chintumbwe located?
It is at -12.06820, 31.31478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chintumbwe in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry