Location & Surroundings
Chitendi is a hill in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maamba, 56 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hwange Town Airport, 81 km away.
Overview
Chitendi is hill in Zambia.
It is located in Southern Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Southern Province
- 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
17° 39' 31" S, 26° 43' 25" E
- Elevation 1343 m (DEM: 1321 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 16:36
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Chitendi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitendi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 81 | 77 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 5.5 | 77 | 32 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 792.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 60 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 21 | 301.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 3.7 | 133 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.76 / 1.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 3.6 | 118 | 82 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 3.3 | 113 | 77 | 1,018.9 | 0.18 / 0.32 | 100 | 129.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 3.3 | 131 | 80 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.8 | 120 | 86 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 3.0 | 109 | 70 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 105 | 42 | 1,016.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 13 | 563.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 59 | 65 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 83 | 77 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 3.1 | 87 | 58 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 73.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitendi?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chitendi today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Chitendi?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitendi?
Chitendi is a hill.
What is the elevation of Chitendi?
Elevation about 1,343 m. DEM 1,321 m.
Where is Chitendi located?
It is at -17.65852, 26.72367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitendi in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry