Location & Surroundings
Kapanda is a stream in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 43 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Kapande
Overview
Kapanda is stream in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
It is located in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Northwestern 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
12° 8' 0" S, 27° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1285 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:15
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 18.4 | 1.4 | 165 | 82 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 138 | 70 | 1,017.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 3.1 | 101 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 561.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 3.9 | 137 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 86 | 121.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.0 | 128 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 4.8 | 107 | 50 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 3.6 | 98 | 24 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 815.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 162 | 46 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 69.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 3.4 | 130 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 5.4 | 91 | 41 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.5 | 3.2 | 99 | 24 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 765.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 145 | 42 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 86.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 2.4 | 139 | 60 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapanda?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapanda today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kapanda?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapanda?
Kapanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kapanda?
DEM 1,285 m.
Where is Kapanda located?
It is at -12.13333, 27.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapanda in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry