Location & Surroundings
Salwimba is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukulu, 68 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kaoma, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
14° 29' 0" S, 23° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1075 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 12:30
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salwimba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salwimba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.39 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 | 20.4 | 2.6 | 81 | 40 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 54 | 43 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 4.3 | 353 | 24 | 1,009.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 85 | 637.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 318 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.49 / 0.52 | 94 | 150.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 2.0 | 125 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.87 / 1.39 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 83 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 26 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.9 | 70 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 79 | 730.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 152 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.99 / 1.20 | 97 | 101.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.9 | 1.3 | 123 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 5.1 | 74 | 40 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.5 | 83 | 30 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 99 | 601.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 37 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 23 | 32.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 1.6 | 86 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salwimba?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salwimba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Salwimba?
Local time is 12:30. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Salwimba?
Salwimba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salwimba?
DEM 1,075 m.
Where is Salwimba located?
It is at -14.48333, 23.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salwimba in?
It is in Zambia.