Location & Surroundings
Makulumula is a hill in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 13 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 8 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
13° 31' 0" S, 32° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1082 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Makulumula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makulumula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 33.2 | 3.6 | 98 | 25 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 4.8 | 99 | 36 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 254.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 115 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 5.6 | 88 | 37 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 104.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.9 | 5.2 | 92 | 22 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 897.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.8 | 103 | 36 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 98.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 134 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 5.8 | 102 | 46 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 110.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.3 | 5.1 | 95 | 26 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 842.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 119 | 36 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 126 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 6.0 | 95 | 41 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.0 | 4.8 | 81 | 20 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 936.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makulumula?
Now 33.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Makulumula today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Makulumula?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Makulumula?
Makulumula is a hill.
What is the elevation of Makulumula?
DEM 1,082 m.
Where is Makulumula located?
It is at -13.51667, 32.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makulumula in?
It is in Zambia.