Location & Surroundings
Mate is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 945 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sesheke, 48 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sesheke Airport, 47 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
17° 28' 0" S, 24° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 945 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 04:01
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 28.9 | 2.4 | 54 | 24 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 68 | 36 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 4.1 | 45 | 28 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.4 | 2.6 | 87 | 14 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 819.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 5.0 | 113 | 22 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 317.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 51 | 32 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 5.1 | 57 | 25 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.6 | 3.7 | 93 | 10 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 833.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.9 | 5.3 | 110 | 14 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 26 | 22 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 5.1 | 55 | 21 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.6 | 4.5 | 51 | 8 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 849.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 2.3 | 45 | 12 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mate?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 37.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 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 Mate today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Mate?
Local time is 04:01. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mate?
Mate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mate?
DEM 945 m.
Where is Mate located?
It is at -17.46667, 24.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mate in?
It is in Zambia.