Location & Surroundings
Chitambo is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petauke, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 140 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
14° 20' 0" S, 31° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 898 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 20:39
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chitambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 32.7 | 2.3 | 119 | 18 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 5.0 | 138 | 24 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 4.4 | 113 | 35 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 3.9 | 84 | 32 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 1.1 | 69 | 16 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 904.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 154 | 27 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 269.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 101 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 5.0 | 49 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 90.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.8 | 0.8 | 318 | 14 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 901.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 5.7 | 138 | 26 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 91 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 4.7 | 43 | 31 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.9 | 0.8 | 65 | 13 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 851.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitambo?
Now 32.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 905 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 Chitambo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chitambo?
Local time is 20:39. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitambo?
Chitambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitambo?
DEM 898 m.
Where is Chitambo located?
It is at -14.33333, 31.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitambo in?
It is in Zambia.