Location & Surroundings
Chitwe is a settlement in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpika, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 590 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kasama, about 135 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
11° 17' 24" S, 31° 41' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1486 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 20:04
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.1 | 3.0 | 100 | 29 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 5.3 | 135 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 88 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 4.4 | 95 | 49 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 4.4 | 101 | 41 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.8 | 119 | 26 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 705.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 4.4 | 129 | 37 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 5.2 | 120 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 5.8 | 134 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 78.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 3.7 | 128 | 37 | 1,011.5 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 100 | 730.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 3.3 | 129 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.35 / 0.53 | 78 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 3.6 | 132 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 5.6 | 116 | 58 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 3.4 | 131 | 30 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 817.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitwe?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 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 Chitwe today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chitwe?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chitwe?
Chitwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chitwe?
DEM 1,486 m.
Where is Chitwe located?
It is at -11.28997, 31.69339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitwe in?
It is in Zambia.