Location & Surroundings

Mpeni is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinda, 25 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 130 km away.

Also known as: Mpene

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 26' 0" S, 31° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1015 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Mpene

Weather in Mpeni

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 969 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.8 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 25.9 3.8 141 28 1,011.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.8 111 39 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 27.7 3.6 100 27 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 129.5 n/a
18h 36.9 2.6 115 14 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 969.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 3.3 136 24 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 275.7 n/a
30h 22.4 2.0 49 37 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 28.8 2.6 59 36 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 128.0 n/a
42h 37.3 3.3 124 15 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 955.9 n/a
Wednesday 28.8 4.9 131 29 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 276.7 n/a
54h 23.3 2.1 74 44 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
60h 28.7 3.2 93 33 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.1 n/a
66h 36.7 3.1 114 17 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 876.1 n/a
Thursday 28.2 3.5 96 34 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 254.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpeni?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 969 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 Mpeni today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Mpeni?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpeni?
Mpeni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpeni?
DEM 1,015 m.
Where is Mpeni located?
It is at -14.43333, 31.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpeni in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/905871

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