Location & Surroundings

Njamba is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Senanga, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Senanga, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 5' 0" S, 23° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1001 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

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Weather in Njamba

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

Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.08 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 24.1 4.9 90 55 1,017.1 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 35.7 3.7 85 20 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 766.1 n/a
12h 26.1 1.7 329 43 1,012.6 0.55 / 0.55 59 141.1 n/a
18h 20.9 2.4 105 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.33 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 4.9 98 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.08 5 51.3 n/a
30h 35.3 2.6 160 21 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 859.5 n/a
36h 27.3 5.5 136 35 1,012.7 0.04 / 0.04 19 186.5 n/a
42h 17.9 4.6 124 69 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.8 4.1 113 65 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 54.2 n/a
54h 32.0 2.7 160 16 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 889.9 n/a
60h 23.0 3.1 158 26 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 361.0 n/a
66h 17.7 2.8 114 44 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.8 4.9 70 47 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 56.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Njamba?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Njamba today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Njamba?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Njamba?
Njamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Njamba?
DEM 1,001 m.
Where is Njamba located?
It is at -16.08333, 23.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Njamba in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/900915

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