Location & Surroundings
Chonga is a settlement in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 75 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 395 km to the southwest. 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
12° 46' 0" S, 30° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1480 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:30
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 17.0 | 4.5 | 113 | 66 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 6.0 | 110 | 52 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 4.3 | 112 | 26 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 857.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 4.7 | 100 | 47 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 165.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 4.3 | 113 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 5.9 | 106 | 46 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 5.2 | 127 | 18 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 916.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 134 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 280.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 4.9 | 119 | 40 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 6.2 | 101 | 37 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 3.0 | 103 | 15 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 921.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 138 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 277.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 5.0 | 114 | 45 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chonga?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 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 Chonga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chonga?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chonga?
Chonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chonga?
DEM 1,480 m.
Where is Chonga located?
It is at -12.76667, 30.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chonga in?
It is in Zambia.