Location & Surroundings
Maluma is a settlement in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choma, 31 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Maruma
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° 44' 0" S, 27° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1276 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Maluma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maluma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
36.1 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 36.1 | 6.1 | 122 | 16 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 111 | 28 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 12 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 4.0 | 42 | 31 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 96.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.5 | 2.0 | 93 | 14 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 849.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 58 | 24 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 338 | 36 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.8 | 304 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 98.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.3 | 4.4 | 335 | 18 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 870.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 6.2 | 313 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 96 | 111.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 3.7 | 304 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 293 | 50 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 44.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.2 | 0.6 | 209 | 23 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 655.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maluma?
Now 36.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 37.5 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Maluma today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Maluma?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maluma?
Maluma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maluma?
DEM 1,276 m.
Where is Maluma located?
It is at -16.73333, 27.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maluma in?
It is in Zambia.