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
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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
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 16 min
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.