Location & Surroundings
Katumbula is a settlement in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chavuma, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 670 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zambezi Airport, 77 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° 27' 0" S, 22° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1078 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 06:13
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katumbula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katumbula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 26.2 | 4.3 | 85 | 46 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 3.4 | 93 | 25 | 1,009.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 647.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 69 | 40 | 1,011.3 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 21 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 94 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 5.1 | 84 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 36 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 2.8 | 98 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 844.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 3.5 | 77 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 36 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.7 | 95 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 5.5 | 115 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 3.0 | 171 | 21 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 874.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 3.3 | 175 | 22 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 366.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 4.6 | 139 | 26 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 5.9 | 92 | 44 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 51.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katumbula?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katumbula today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Katumbula?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Katumbula?
Katumbula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katumbula?
DEM 1,078 m.
Where is Katumbula located?
It is at -13.45000, 22.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katumbula in?
It is in Zambia.