Location & Surroundings
Siachonga is a settlement in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monze, 16 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 120 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
16° 18' 0" S, 27° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1078 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Siachonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Siachonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 25.2 | 5.5 | 89 | 34 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 5.0 | 120 | 16 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 927.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 146 | 24 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.5 | 105 | 29 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 4.4 | 89 | 31 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.2 | 2.6 | 100 | 11 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 941.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.8 | 133 | 19 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 89 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 4.7 | 56 | 30 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 86.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.8 | 1.2 | 64 | 13 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 922.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 3.4 | 121 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 75 | 31 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 4.5 | 46 | 24 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 87.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siachonga?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Siachonga today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Siachonga?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Siachonga?
Siachonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Siachonga?
DEM 1,078 m.
Where is Siachonga located?
It is at -16.30000, 27.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siachonga in?
It is in Zambia.