Location & Surroundings

Menga is a waterhole(s) in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,021 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Limulunga, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kalabo Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type waterhole(s) (WTRH)
  • a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 52' 0" S, 23° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1021 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

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Weather in Menga

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

Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.15 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 28.7 1.8 346 28 1,013.4 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 37.7 2.6 39 16 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 817.9 n/a
12h 29.1 1.5 312 28 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 217.5 n/a
18h 25.1 1.0 294 36 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 2.4 44 33 1,011.3 0.15 / 0.15 72 16.0 n/a
30h 39.7 1.0 206 12 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 686.1 n/a
36h 29.0 2.5 259 25 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 204.3 n/a
42h 25.5 3.0 257 33 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Thursday 29.2 0.5 48 25 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 67.3 n/a
54h 41.0 2.9 35 12 1,003.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 918.1 n/a
60h 28.6 2.8 91 33 1,007.7 0.18 / 0.18 95 223.2 n/a
66h 24.4 3.1 346 58 1,011.4 0.69 / 0.87 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.5 1.7 27 58 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 38.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Menga?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Menga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Menga?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Menga?
Menga is a waterhole(s).
What is the elevation of Menga?
DEM 1,021 m.
Where is Menga located?
It is at -14.86667, 23.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Menga in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/906769

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