Location & Surroundings
Mbamba is a stream in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,006 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petauke, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 24' 0" S, 31° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1006 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:02
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mbamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.6 | 5.2 | 114 | 47 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 2.7 | 120 | 18 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 907.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 5.0 | 142 | 26 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 4.7 | 110 | 36 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 4.0 | 97 | 32 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.6 | 1.1 | 84 | 15 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 906.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 141 | 25 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 267.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 100 | 42 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 4.9 | 57 | 36 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.9 | 0.8 | 335 | 13 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 905.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 4.4 | 160 | 24 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 254.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 75 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 5.4 | 38 | 32 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 91.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbamba?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 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 Mbamba today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mbamba?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mbamba?
Mbamba is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mbamba?
DEM 1,006 m.
Where is Mbamba located?
It is at -14.40000, 31.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbamba in?
It is in Zambia.