Location & Surroundings
Kena is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,080 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinda, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 115 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
14° 17' 0" S, 31° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1080 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,018.3 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 | 23.3 | 5.9 | 128 | 45 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 4.1 | 113 | 26 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 935.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 5.6 | 131 | 35 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 5.1 | 123 | 42 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 5.0 | 112 | 42 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 3.5 | 121 | 17 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 946.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 4.2 | 131 | 28 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 4.2 | 114 | 46 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 4.2 | 83 | 35 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.1 | 3.3 | 120 | 13 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 953.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.4 | 115 | 21 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 274.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 111 | 33 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 5.3 | 82 | 29 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 114.9 | 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 Kena?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 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 Kena today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kena?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kena?
Kena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kena?
DEM 1,080 m.
Where is Kena located?
It is at -14.28333, 31.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kena in?
It is in Zambia.