Location & Surroundings

Kavuma is a stream in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 902 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petauke, 13 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 140 km away.

Overview

Kavuma is stream in Eastern Province, Zambia.

It is located in Eastern Province, Zambia.

Basic Data

  • Country Zambia
  • Located in Eastern Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 21' 0" S, 31° 17' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 902 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 179 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kavuma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kavuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,017.3 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 23.9 3.7 135 29 1,017.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 4.2 118 41 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 4.7 111 41 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.8 n/a
18h 33.3 3.8 121 14 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 906.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 5.1 137 29 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 272.4 n/a
30h 22.3 5.0 110 37 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 5.2 116 40 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.3 n/a
42h 33.4 2.5 121 17 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 904.5 n/a
Friday 25.0 5.3 145 24 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.4 n/a
54h 21.7 4.8 114 34 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 4.5 93 34 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 89.8 n/a
66h 36.3 1.2 76 16 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 902.2 n/a
Saturday 26.7 2.6 138 26 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 269.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kavuma?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Kavuma today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kavuma?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kavuma?
Kavuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kavuma?
DEM 902 m.
Where is Kavuma located?
It is at -14.35000, 31.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kavuma in?
It is in Zambia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/911639

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