Location & Surroundings

Ngela is a lake in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,044 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalabo, 57 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 660 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kalabo Airport, 53 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 52' 0" S, 22° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1044 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 108 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Ngela

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

Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 20.5 4.8 120 62 1,015.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 4.7 120 62 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.8 n/a
12h 31.9 4.1 164 19 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 880.4 n/a
18h 24.6 3.4 163 22 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 371.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 4.1 112 36 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 20.9 5.3 82 44 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 52.1 n/a
36h 33.3 2.7 160 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 886.6 n/a
42h 26.4 2.8 152 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 49 343.3 n/a
Sunday 22.3 3.6 114 23 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 5.5 71 25 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 52.0 n/a
60h 38.1 1.2 13 12 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 884.9 n/a
66h 29.7 1.5 83 18 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 32 365.9 n/a
Monday 25.5 2.4 65 25 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngela?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Ngela today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Ngela?
Local time is 10:55. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ngela?
Ngela is a lake.
What is the elevation of Ngela?
DEM 1,044 m.
Where is Ngela located?
It is at -14.86667, 22.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngela in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/901169

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