Location & Surroundings
Mukinga is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukulu, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 76 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
14° 39' 0" S, 23° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1053 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:55
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mukinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.09 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 | 2.1 | 148 | 53 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 63 | 50 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 5.0 | 128 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.66 / 0.73 | 99 | 596.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 3.5 | 139 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 2.24 / 2.96 | 66 | 31.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 82 | 61 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 4.5 | 97 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.35 | 100 | 535.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 47 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 0.74 | 70 | 52.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 141 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 95 | 43 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.5 | 1.1 | 125 | 14 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 814.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 80 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 162.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 2.5 | 92 | 49 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukinga?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukinga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mukinga?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukinga?
Mukinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukinga?
DEM 1,053 m.
Where is Mukinga located?
It is at -14.65000, 23.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukinga in?
It is in Zambia.