Location & Surroundings
Mongu is a city in Western Province, Zambia with 111,450 inhabitants, at 1,016 m elevation. The national capital Lusaka is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Монгу · Mungu
Overview
Mongu is city in Western Zambia.
It is located in Western Province, Zambia.
The population is about 148,972 (2022).
The elevation is around 1,016 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Western Province
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 14' 54" S, 23° 7' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1016 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 111,450
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:05
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Alternate Names
ru
Монгу
Weather in Mongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 37.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 32.7 | 4.5 | 50 | 30 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 6.6 | 9 | 65 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 84 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 37 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 21 | 47 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.7 | 2.2 | 13 | 17 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 852.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.8 | 326 | 25 | 1,008.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 38 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 3.7 | 350 | 32 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 64.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 15 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 830.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 2.3 | 241 | 21 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 351 | 30 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 333 | 29 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 75.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 40.7 | 2.6 | 34 | 11 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 902.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mongu?
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 37.7 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 853 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 05:51 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Mongu?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mongu?
Mongu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mongu?
Population about 111,450.
What is the elevation of Mongu?
DEM 1,016 m.
Where is Mongu located?
It is at -15.24835, 23.12741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mongu in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Mongu