Location & Surroundings

Ngwata is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 79 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 21' 0" S, 33° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1164 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 265 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ngwata

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

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.4 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 21.5 4.4 94 55 1,016.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 4.6 100 60 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 5.6 83 39 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 102.9 n/a
18h 30.9 4.1 125 24 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 819.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 3.7 93 41 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 79.5 n/a
30h 22.0 4.0 84 53 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 26.8 4.3 65 39 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.5 n/a
42h 33.0 3.3 122 21 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 747.1 n/a
Sunday 26.9 4.4 55 32 1,011.7 0.01 / 0.01 95 110.7 n/a
54h 23.8 3.8 77 42 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
60h 27.6 3.8 81 35 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 105.0 n/a
66h 33.6 6.2 118 18 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 828.9 n/a
Monday 25.9 3.5 100 33 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 106.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngwata?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 819 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 Ngwata today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ngwata?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ngwata?
Ngwata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ngwata?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is Ngwata located?
It is at -12.35000, 33.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngwata in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/900968

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