Location & Surroundings

Silitongo is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 941 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasane, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 430 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kasane Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 28' 0" S, 24° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 941 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Silitongo

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

Now 36.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.

Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 36.6 2.4 81 15 1,010.3 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 4.7 113 23 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 315.0 n/a
12h 22.6 2.0 91 32 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 4.6 52 23 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.8 n/a
Tomorrow 36.6 3.8 84 12 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 834.4 n/a
30h 29.0 5.4 115 12 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 322.1 n/a
36h 21.4 2.1 31 22 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 4.6 47 20 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.5 n/a
Thursday 37.2 4.4 48 8 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 853.4 n/a
54h 26.8 1.9 47 13 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 330.6 n/a
60h 20.7 2.3 31 24 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 25.8 6.5 40 18 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.6 n/a
Friday 38.4 4.3 41 7 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 855.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silitongo?
Now 36.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 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 Silitongo today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Silitongo?
Local time is 00:23. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Silitongo?
Silitongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Silitongo?
DEM 941 m.
Where is Silitongo located?
It is at -17.46667, 24.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silitongo in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/897829