Location & Surroundings
Lonka is an island in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,000 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Senanga, 13 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Senanga, 15 km away.
Overview
Lonka is island in Zambia.
It is located in Western Province, Zambia.
The elevation is around 1,000 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Western Province
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 14' 0" S, 23° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1000 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 17:02
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Lonka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
5.3 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.8 | 5.3 | 90 | 57 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.8 | 3.5 | 85 | 21 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 11 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 54 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 2.9 | 113 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.9 | 98 | 54 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 3.5 | 168 | 23 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 858.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 4.8 | 132 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 4.5 | 123 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 4.0 | 113 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 2.9 | 160 | 17 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 891.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 156 | 27 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.7 | 109 | 46 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 4.8 | 71 | 45 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 56.8 | 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 Lonka?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lonka today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lonka?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lonka?
Lonka is a island.
What is the elevation of Lonka?
DEM 1,000 m.
Where is Lonka located?
It is at -16.23333, 23.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonka in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry