Location & Surroundings
Sikole is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sesheke, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 385 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sesheke Airport, about 110 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° 42' 0" S, 24° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1073 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 425 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:46
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sikole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sikole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 25.5 | 1.5 | 15 | 42 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 3.6 | 88 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 4.3 | 88 | 69 | 1,020.1 | 0.28 / 1.43 | 88 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 4.1 | 60 | 30 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 730.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.4 | 168 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 98 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 104 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 4.6 | 83 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 5 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.7 | 140 | 29 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 779.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 4.6 | 110 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 0 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 3.4 | 142 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 3.7 | 88 | 62 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.7 | 139 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 837.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 3.6 | 120 | 38 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sikole?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sikole today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sikole?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sikole?
Sikole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sikole?
DEM 1,073 m.
Where is Sikole located?
It is at -16.70000, 24.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sikole in?
It is in Zambia.