Location & Surroundings
Makesa is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itezhi-Tezhi, about 130 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kaoma, about 155 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
16° 11' 0" S, 24° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1137 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 13:28
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Weather in Makesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 22.4 | 2.4 | 158 | 39 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 5.8 | 86 | 29 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.9 | 3.6 | 107 | 19 | 1,007.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 64 | 737.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 311 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.43 / 0.48 | 87 | 207.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 2.9 | 25 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.4 | 38 | 47 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.5 | 3.9 | 84 | 14 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 921.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 5 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 246.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 3.6 | 346 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 17 | 50 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 81.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.9 | 2.2 | 61 | 16 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 853.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 106 | 31 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 179.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 2.1 | 333 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makesa?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 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 Makesa today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Makesa?
Local time is 13:28. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makesa?
Makesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makesa?
DEM 1,137 m.
Where is Makesa located?
It is at -16.18333, 24.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makesa in?
It is in Zambia.