Location & Surroundings
Mwengu is a settlement in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monze, 41 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 165 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, 95 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
16° 39' 0" S, 27° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1181 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 22:07
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Mwengu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwengu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 31.4 | 5.1 | 107 | 32 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 95 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 13 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 72 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 4.5 | 91 | 51 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 79.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 4.9 | 113 | 28 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 795.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 50 | 38 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 56 | 54 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 4.9 | 80 | 45 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 71.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.1 | 5.4 | 117 | 21 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 891.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.6 | 152 | 28 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 303.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 90 | 42 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 5.3 | 85 | 31 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.4 | 5.5 | 114 | 16 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 929.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwengu?
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 796 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 Mwengu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Mwengu?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mwengu?
Mwengu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwengu?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Mwengu located?
It is at -16.65000, 27.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwengu in?
It is in Zambia.