Location & Surroundings
Mapanda is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Limulunga, 20 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 21 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
15° 8' 0" S, 23° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1065 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 15:21
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mapanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.35 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 | 26.5 | 1.8 | 24 | 49 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 2.1 | 43 | 24 | 1,008.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 84 | 666.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 128 | 41 | 1,011.9 | 0.16 / 0.22 | 51 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 133 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.95 / 1.18 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 3.4 | 97 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 2.17 / 3.35 | 50 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 4.2 | 95 | 38 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 62 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 187 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 37 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.7 | 133 | 48 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.2 | 2.5 | 108 | 23 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 683.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 155 | 40 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 98 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 7 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.4 | 2.9 | 263 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 75.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapanda?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapanda today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Mapanda?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mapanda?
Mapanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mapanda?
DEM 1,065 m.
Where is Mapanda located?
It is at -15.13333, 23.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapanda in?
It is in Zambia.