Location & Surroundings

Samango is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sesheke, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sesheke Airport, 73 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° 56' 0" S, 23° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 998 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 Samango

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 20.6 1.5 62 62 1,011.0 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 3.0 31 39 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.9 n/a
12h 37.7 0.7 105 15 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 773.7 n/a
18h 29.0 4.1 70 31 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 245.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 1.6 351 66 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 26.8 3.1 73 40 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 61.4 n/a
36h 34.0 3.3 91 20 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 650.1 n/a
42h 24.0 2.0 33 45 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 94.8 n/a
Friday 21.6 1.7 67 55 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 3.2 92 45 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 44.0 n/a
60h 36.7 4.4 98 15 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 753.5 n/a
66h 27.9 3.8 57 30 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 297.5 n/a
Saturday 20.1 1.2 222 54 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samango?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 37.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 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 Samango today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Samango?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Samango?
Samango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samango?
DEM 998 m.
Where is Samango located?
It is at -16.93333, 23.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samango in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/899350

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