Location & Surroundings
Kabwe is a stream in Muchinga, Zambia, at 546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpika, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 43' 0" S, 32° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 546 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:00
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 28.5 | 2.5 | 80 | 38 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.2 | 2.4 | 288 | 16 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 898.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 3.6 | 69 | 24 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 142 | 36 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.6 | 41 | 32 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 40.8 | 1.6 | 278 | 15 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 896.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 4.4 | 66 | 25 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 0.4 | 71 | 33 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.5 | 2.9 | 47 | 29 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 41.1 | 2.6 | 289 | 12 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 876.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 4.5 | 88 | 21 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 195.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 72 | 28 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.3 | 3.3 | 77 | 24 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 95.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwe?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 38.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Kabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kabwe?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kabwe?
Kabwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kabwe?
DEM 546 m.
Where is Kabwe located?
It is at -12.71667, 32.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwe in?
It is in Zambia.