Location & Surroundings
Maloma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 460 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Malama
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
13° 7' 37" S, 31° 51' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 538 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 599 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Maloma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maloma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 26.3 | 2.9 | 145 | 49 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 134 | 47 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.4 | 5.3 | 124 | 31 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 72 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 4.7 | 153 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 64 | 169.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.4 | 148 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.57 / 0.69 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 145 | 57 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 3.7 | 171 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 4.6 | 163 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 3.1 | 189 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 188 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.10 / 0.37 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 199 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.18 / 0.55 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 3.4 | 160 | 68 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 127.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 2.5 | 183 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maloma?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maloma today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Maloma?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maloma?
Maloma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maloma?
DEM 538 m.
Where is Maloma located?
It is at -13.12699, 31.85564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maloma in?
It is in Zambia.