Location & Surroundings

Mayamba is a lake in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Senanga, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Senanga, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 4' 0" S, 23° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1003 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mayamba

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.09 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 24.1 4.9 90 55 1,017.1 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 35.8 3.7 84 20 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 770.1 n/a
12h 26.1 1.6 329 43 1,012.6 0.62 / 0.62 59 138.7 n/a
18h 20.8 2.4 104 64 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.36 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 4.9 98 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.09 5 51.4 n/a
30h 35.3 2.5 158 21 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 859.3 n/a
36h 27.3 5.5 137 35 1,012.6 0.05 / 0.05 20 177.9 n/a
42h 18.0 4.6 124 69 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.8 4.1 113 65 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 54.1 n/a
54h 32.0 2.7 160 16 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 889.7 n/a
60h 23.1 3.1 159 26 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 361.2 n/a
66h 17.7 2.8 115 44 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.8 5.0 70 47 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 56.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mayamba?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mayamba today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Mayamba?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mayamba?
Mayamba is a lake.
What is the elevation of Mayamba?
DEM 1,003 m.
Where is Mayamba located?
It is at -16.06667, 23.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mayamba in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/907181

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