Location & Surroundings

Masasi is a hill in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumphi, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 785 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chelinda Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Massassi

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Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 33' 0" S, 33° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1369 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Massassi

Weather in Masasi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.5 1.7 59 50 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.1 32 36 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 106.5 n/a
12h 25.9 3.8 104 34 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.01 96 604.1 n/a
18h 24.2 3.7 81 35 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 93.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 2.6 65 55 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 25.5 1.7 51 35 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 101.6 n/a
36h 26.0 2.5 62 32 1,012.6 0.04 / 0.04 98 540.1 n/a
42h 22.8 3.8 85 37 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 73.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.8 3.1 69 49 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 2.2 58 38 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 110.4 n/a
60h 28.2 2.9 40 24 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 717.1 n/a
66h 21.6 2.9 94 41 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 61.7 n/a
Thursday 17.3 2.0 72 61 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masasi?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Masasi today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Masasi?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masasi?
Masasi is a hill.
What is the elevation of Masasi?
DEM 1,369 m.
Where is Masasi located?
It is at -10.55000, 33.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masasi in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/907541

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