Location & Surroundings
Rufunsa is an airfield in Lusaka Province, Zambia, at 853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luangwa, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 150 km to the west.
Also known as: Rufunsa Landing Ground · Rufunsa Valley
Basic Data
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 4' 0" S, 29° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 853 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
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Rufunsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufunsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 20.8 | 1.7 | 145 | 69 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 4.9 | 109 | 49 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 4.0 | 125 | 26 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 833.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 141 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 230.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.6 | 138 | 52 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 106 | 33 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.2 | 2.8 | 104 | 16 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 931.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 144 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 299.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.9 | 149 | 37 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 81 | 24 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 115.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.7 | 3.3 | 121 | 11 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 970.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 138 | 27 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.3 | 157 | 32 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufunsa?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 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 Rufunsa today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Rufunsa?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rufunsa?
Rufunsa is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Rufunsa?
DEM 853 m.
Where is Rufunsa located?
It is at -15.06667, 29.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufunsa in?
It is in Zambia.