Location & Surroundings
Chongwe is a stream in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafue, 50 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is 91 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Chongwi
Overview
Chongwe is river in Southern Province, Zambia - Geonames ID = 917684.
It is located in Southern Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Southern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 13' 0" S, 28° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1233 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 238 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 21.5 | 2.3 | 17 | 73 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 110 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 3.3 | 58 | 70 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 1 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 353 | 52 | 1,010.6 | 1.04 / 1.13 | 73 | 729.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.2 | 355 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 1.50 / 2.63 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 28 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.2 | 79 | 53 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 3.6 | 84 | 28 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 843.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 1.1 | 232 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 165 | 54 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 5.6 | 74 | 45 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 4.6 | 86 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 851.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.3 | 106 | 53 | 1,014.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 92 | 185.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chongwe?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Chongwe?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Chongwe?
Chongwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Chongwe?
DEM 1,233 m.
Where is Chongwe located?
It is at -16.21667, 28.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chongwe in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry