Location & Surroundings
Mvuma is a hill in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choma, 39 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 50' 0" S, 27° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:22
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Mvuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mvuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.3 | 2.6 | 138 | 41 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 21 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 279 | 57 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 127 | 40 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 4.3 | 108 | 22 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 858.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 54 | 34 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 291.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 41 | 48 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 5.2 | 75 | 40 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 63.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.4 | 5.1 | 103 | 22 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 866.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 24 | 34 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 302.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 106 | 42 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 4.7 | 80 | 32 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.1 | 5.1 | 110 | 18 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 876.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mvuma?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 859 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 Mvuma today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mvuma?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mvuma?
Mvuma is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mvuma?
DEM 1,153 m.
Where is Mvuma located?
It is at -16.83333, 27.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mvuma in?
It is in Zambia.