Location & Surroundings
Mareeba is a railroad siding in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choma, 7 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 135 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 47' 40" S, 27° 3' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1295 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:30
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Mareeba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mareeba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 65 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 49 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 76 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 0.6 | 347 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 100 | 675.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.4 | 144 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.32 / 0.71 | 96 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 118 | 62 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 3.9 | 95 | 51 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 4.9 | 111 | 30 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 786.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.6 | 109 | 49 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 79 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 4.6 | 83 | 55 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 5.0 | 112 | 24 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 780.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.9 | 120 | 42 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 267.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mareeba?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 675 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 Mareeba today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Mareeba?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mareeba?
Mareeba is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Mareeba?
DEM 1,295 m.
Where is Mareeba located?
It is at -16.79458, 27.05620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mareeba in?
It is in Zambia.