Location & Surroundings
Lunga is a hill in Muchinga, Zambia, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 69 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 640 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mzuzu Airport, about 130 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 46' 0" S, 32° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 696 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Lunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.1 | 2.1 | 84 | 54 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.5 | 24 | 40 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.1 | 1.7 | 328 | 19 | 1,005.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 67 | 844.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 3.7 | 71 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.7 | 30 | 42 | 1,009.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.4 | 18 | 49 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 3.6 | 347 | 28 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 532.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 52 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 113.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 3.3 | 26 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 10 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 3.1 | 338 | 24 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 734.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 48 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 179.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 46 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.89 / 1.04 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunga?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 845 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 Lunga today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Lunga?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lunga?
Lunga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lunga?
DEM 696 m.
Where is Lunga located?
It is at -11.76667, 32.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunga in?
It is in Zambia.