Location & Surroundings
Mwela is a hill in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,727 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpika, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 540 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kasama, about 170 km away.
Overview
Mwela is hill in Zambia.
It is located in Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- 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
11° 41' 51" S, 31° 30' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1727 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 12:20
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Mwela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 18.1 | 2.2 | 100 | 45 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.3 | 102 | 33 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 114.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 2.2 | 42 | 19 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 621.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 81 | 35 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 192.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.4 | 58 | 43 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 32 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 111.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 4.9 | 129 | 20 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 709.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 83 | 24 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 58 | 30 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.3 | 335 | 29 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.8 | 6.3 | 133 | 12 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 942.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 91 | 31 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.8 | 80 | 30 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwela?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Mwela today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Mwela?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwela?
Mwela is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mwela?
DEM 1,727 m.
Where is Mwela located?
It is at -11.69740, 31.50996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwela in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry