Location & Surroundings

Lukanda is an administrative division in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,004 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Senanga, 19 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Senanga, 17 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type administrative division (ADMD)
  • an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 57' 0" S, 23° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1004 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

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Weather in Lukanda

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 27.3 1.7 146 18 1,009.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 2.6 62 28 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 26.5 3.5 56 21 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 51.1 n/a
18h 39.2 2.6 110 9 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 874.1 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.6 140 15 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 348.0 n/a
30h 24.0 2.4 67 21 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.9 4.2 41 20 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 42.5 n/a
42h 38.1 3.1 4 13 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 764.5 n/a
Monday 30.0 1.6 313 20 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 317.2 n/a
54h 28.7 2.5 51 26 1,007.5 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
60h 29.6 3.9 358 27 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.4 n/a
66h 36.1 4.9 19 18 1,006.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 621.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 1.0 138 55 1,013.3 5.15 / 5.16 100 94.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukanda?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 39.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 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 Lukanda today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lukanda?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lukanda?
Lukanda is a administrative division.
What is the elevation of Lukanda?
DEM 1,004 m.
Where is Lukanda located?
It is at -15.95000, 23.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukanda in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/909572

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