Location & Surroundings

Lamba is a stream in Central Province, Zambia, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kataba, 76 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 415 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ndola Airport, about 200 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 16' 57" S, 30° 21' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1173 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Lamba

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

Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 39.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 940 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 21.3 1.9 105 31 1,011.8 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 2.1 61 22 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 108.4 n/a
12h 39.3 1.2 118 10 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 939.5 n/a
18h 28.8 3.2 121 19 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 262.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.1 0 33 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 29.8 3.3 41 22 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 110.9 n/a
36h 40.9 1.4 358 8 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 954.9 n/a
42h 28.0 2.5 118 21 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 197.1 n/a
Friday 23.3 2.1 106 31 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 30.2 4.5 23 22 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 110.9 n/a
60h 41.3 1.4 106 10 1,004.3 0.02 / 0.02 58 851.0 n/a
66h 27.7 2.5 120 23 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 195.2 n/a
Saturday 23.7 2.4 117 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lamba?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 39.3 C, max wind 3.2 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 Lamba today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Lamba?
Local time is 09:55. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lamba?
Lamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lamba?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is Lamba located?
It is at -12.28262, 30.35401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lamba in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 2011-03-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/910785

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