Location & Surroundings
Lihwe is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalabo, 38 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kalabo Airport, 37 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
15° 20' 0" S, 22° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1056 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lihwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lihwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 24.3 | 3.9 | 55 | 37 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 3.6 | 4 | 29 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 485.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 195 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 74 | 215.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.3 | 93 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 2.13 / 2.84 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 2.7 | 84 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 99 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.87 / 1.60 | 97 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 38 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 47 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 3.0 | 69 | 57 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 23 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 4.4 | 57 | 24 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 769.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 53 | 36 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 210.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 342 | 55 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 3.3 | 45 | 40 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 43.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lihwe?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lihwe today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Lihwe?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lihwe?
Lihwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lihwe?
DEM 1,056 m.
Where is Lihwe located?
It is at -15.33333, 22.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lihwe in?
It is in Zambia.