Location & Surroundings

Shimalama is a stream in Central Province, Zambia, at 1,443 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Serenje, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 170 km away.

Also known as: Sunlama · Simlama · Simwama

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 59' 0" S, 30° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1443 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

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Alternate Names

Sunlama
Simlama
Simwama

Weather in Shimalama

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

Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.8 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 18.4 4.5 125 43 1,016.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 6.2 114 37 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.3 n/a
12h 30.5 4.4 142 17 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 919.0 n/a
18h 22.7 3.9 122 29 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 284.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 4.3 120 34 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 5.3 93 36 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.7 n/a
36h 35.3 0.1 227 14 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 914.0 n/a
42h 24.7 3.6 111 30 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 192.8 n/a
Sunday 20.4 3.1 111 37 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
54h 25.4 3.8 66 37 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 87.1 n/a
60h 34.7 1.9 173 14 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 837.7 n/a
66h 26.0 2.9 126 24 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 131.5 n/a
Monday 22.0 3.0 85 35 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimalama?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Shimalama today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shimalama?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shimalama?
Shimalama is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shimalama?
DEM 1,443 m.
Where is Shimalama located?
It is at -12.98333, 30.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimalama in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/898618

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