Location & Surroundings
Chitsime is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,024 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 13 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 6 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° 30' 46" S, 32° 38' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1024 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chitsime
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitsime, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 26.8 | 4.7 | 83 | 35 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 117 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 5.8 | 79 | 38 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 107.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 3.7 | 91 | 22 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 920.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 4.9 | 85 | 37 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 124 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 5.8 | 83 | 38 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 5.3 | 75 | 22 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 870.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 3.5 | 120 | 37 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.7 | 130 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 6.0 | 93 | 43 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 4.7 | 83 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 906.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.7 | 99 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 146.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitsime?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 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 Chitsime today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Chitsime?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitsime?
Chitsime is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitsime?
DEM 1,024 m.
Where is Chitsime located?
It is at -13.51270, 32.63817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitsime in?
It is in Zambia.