Location & Surroundings
Mongu is a town in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,037 m elevation. The national capital Lusaka is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type school (SCH)
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 16' 0" S, 23° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1037 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,140 p/km²
- Built-up 21.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:03
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other schools nearby
Weather in Mongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 41.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 22.4 | 2.1 | 50 | 47 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 9 | 30 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 41.1 | 3.3 | 68 | 8 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 936.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 3.0 | 93 | 15 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.8 | 10 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.9 | 337 | 33 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.3 | 2.7 | 51 | 13 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 852.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 1.6 | 124 | 24 | 1,004.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 5 | 272.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 2.1 | 317 | 34 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 4.1 | 325 | 30 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.1 | 3.6 | 347 | 17 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 835.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 4.9 | 0 | 42 | 1,005.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 31 | 254.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 5.9 | 325 | 58 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mongu?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 41.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 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 Mongu today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Mongu?
Local time is 11:03. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mongu?
Mongu is a school.
What is the elevation of Mongu?
DEM 1,037 m.
Where is Mongu located?
It is at -15.26667, 23.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mongu in?
It is in Zambia.