Location & Surroundings
Katongwe is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 24 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 520 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 16 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
13° 25' 0" S, 32° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 968 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 26.9 | 4.8 | 85 | 35 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 108 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 6.0 | 80 | 38 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 108.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 4.1 | 95 | 22 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 920.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 5.0 | 86 | 37 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 168.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 117 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 6.1 | 83 | 38 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 5.7 | 77 | 22 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 889.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 4.0 | 106 | 34 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 124 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 6.1 | 93 | 43 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 110.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 5.0 | 79 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 916.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 4.2 | 92 | 32 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 176.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katongwe?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 920 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 Katongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Katongwe?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katongwe?
Katongwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katongwe?
DEM 968 m.
Where is Katongwe located?
It is at -13.41667, 32.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katongwe in?
It is in Zambia.