Location & Surroundings
Mpongwe is a town in Copperbelt, Zambia with 25,388 inhabitants, at 1,195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibenga, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 210 km to the south. The nearest airport is Southdowns Airport, 68 km away.
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° 30' 33" S, 28° 9' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1195 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 25,388
- Pop. Density 4,351 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:00
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Mpongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 23.5 | 4.3 | 81 | 33 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 1.7 | 347 | 15 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 893.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 105 | 23 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 104 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.8 | 74 | 30 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 2.2 | 26 | 19 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 694.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 82 | 29 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 121 | 36 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 3.3 | 49 | 30 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.4 | 2.7 | 46 | 18 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 650.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 144 | 28 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 176.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 88 | 29 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 5.0 | 78 | 27 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 74.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpongwe?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 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 Mpongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mpongwe?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpongwe?
Mpongwe is a populated place.
How many people live in Mpongwe?
Population about 25,388.
What is the elevation of Mpongwe?
DEM 1,195 m.
Where is Mpongwe located?
It is at -13.50914, 28.15504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpongwe in?
It is in Zambia.