Location & Surroundings
Machisa is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 907 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyimba, 18 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 180 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
14° 33' 38" S, 30° 58' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 907 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 827 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Machisa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machisa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 22.8 | 5.0 | 82 | 53 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.3 | 128 | 32 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 556.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 122 | 49 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.9 | 110 | 55 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 5.1 | 108 | 42 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 3.7 | 106 | 18 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 867.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 5.5 | 130 | 28 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 115 | 40 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 4.0 | 104 | 38 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.9 | 3.7 | 132 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 895.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 6.0 | 129 | 29 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 110 | 36 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 5.2 | 114 | 42 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machisa?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Machisa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Machisa?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Machisa?
Machisa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machisa?
DEM 907 m.
Where is Machisa located?
It is at -14.56055, 30.98109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machisa in?
It is in Zambia.