Location & Surroundings
Mgampula is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,099 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chipata, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 535 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chipata, 25 km away.
Also known as: Mgamphula
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
13° 28' 0" S, 32° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1099 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:49
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mgampula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mgampula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 831 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
6.0 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 23.9 | 6.0 | 92 | 45 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 4.1 | 71 | 22 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 831.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 109 | 35 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 3.2 | 135 | 49 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 4.5 | 123 | 49 | 1,018.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 82 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 6.0 | 145 | 49 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 3.4 | 139 | 70 | 1,018.1 | 0.33 / 0.44 | 6 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 3.0 | 123 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 3.9 | 118 | 62 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.0 | 138 | 32 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 99 | 51 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 3.2 | 128 | 64 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 4.2 | 105 | 47 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mgampula?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 831 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 Mgampula today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mgampula?
Local time is 15:49. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mgampula?
Mgampula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mgampula?
DEM 1,099 m.
Where is Mgampula located?
It is at -13.46667, 32.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mgampula in?
It is in Zambia.