Location & Surroundings
Kapunda is a hill in Central Province, Zambia, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 41 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 145 km away.
Also known as: Kapundu
Overview
Kapunda is hill in Zambia.
It is located in Central Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Central Province
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 10' 3" S, 30° 36' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1582 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 16:44
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kapunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.7 | 4.6 | 119 | 46 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 5.3 | 122 | 22 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 940.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 114 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 283.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 2.8 | 138 | 51 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 4.9 | 101 | 35 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 4.6 | 127 | 17 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 952.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 89 | 31 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 2.6 | 82 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 5.0 | 92 | 32 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 4.9 | 144 | 14 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 955.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 80 | 26 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 75 | 37 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 5.8 | 84 | 31 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 107.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapunda?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 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 Kapunda today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kapunda?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapunda?
Kapunda is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kapunda?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Kapunda located?
It is at -13.16750, 30.60729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapunda in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry