Location & Surroundings
Muchinga is a stream in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sesheke, about 135 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sesheke Airport, about 135 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
16° 25' 0" S, 24° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1144 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 04:31
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Weather in Muchinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muchinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 25.7 | 2.3 | 313 | 39 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 313 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 218 | 44 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.3 | 2.4 | 27 | 20 | 1,008.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 717.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.1 | 291 | 38 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 100 | 180.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 141 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.48 / 0.61 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 4.7 | 84 | 40 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 28 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 2.7 | 91 | 25 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.12 | 86 | 636.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 2.0 | 208 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.19 | 85 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 110 | 53 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 77 | 38 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 3.3 | 85 | 19 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 749.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 1.5 | 181 | 25 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 326.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muchinga?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muchinga today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Muchinga?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Muchinga?
Muchinga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Muchinga?
DEM 1,144 m.
Where is Muchinga located?
It is at -16.41667, 24.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muchinga in?
It is in Zambia.