Location & Surroundings

Ngala is a stream in Muchinga, Zambia, at 1,320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpika, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 535 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kasama, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 34' 51" S, 31° 17' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1320 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 84 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ngala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ngala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 22.9 1.7 85 43 1,011.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 4.6 81 32 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 88.6 n/a
12h 30.6 2.8 36 23 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 568.7 n/a
18h 25.2 3.3 110 34 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 57.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 3.6 89 36 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
30h 27.4 4.8 99 30 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 92.6 n/a
36h 32.8 4.5 120 19 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 668.2 n/a
42h 23.3 1.9 80 38 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 212.9 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 4.6 121 46 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 6.5 105 42 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 92.3 n/a
60h 32.1 4.9 128 21 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 890.9 n/a
66h 23.4 5.0 128 44 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 165.2 n/a
Thursday 19.7 5.2 122 61 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngala?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Ngala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ngala?
Local time is 09:42. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ngala?
Ngala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ngala?
DEM 1,320 m.
Where is Ngala located?
It is at -11.58084, 31.28982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngala in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/901233

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