Location & Surroundings
Mpete is a stream in Central Province, Zambia, at 1,378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 81 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 400 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 150 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 40' 0" S, 30° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1378 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
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Mpete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 967 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 27.2 | 5.0 | 109 | 29 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.6 | 5.5 | 102 | 15 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 967.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 5.3 | 98 | 20 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 4.0 | 132 | 40 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 6.4 | 96 | 37 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 115.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.2 | 5.7 | 99 | 18 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 965.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 5.6 | 95 | 26 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 5.2 | 113 | 45 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 6.1 | 88 | 34 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.9 | 5.2 | 96 | 15 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 934.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 105 | 28 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 3.8 | 90 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 4.3 | 66 | 37 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 84.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpete?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 967 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 Mpete today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Mpete?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpete?
Mpete is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mpete?
DEM 1,378 m.
Where is Mpete located?
It is at -12.66667, 30.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpete in?
It is in Zambia.