Location & Surroundings

Simataa is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,085 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Limulunga, 25 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 8' 0" S, 23° 22' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1085 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 Simataa

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

Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.23 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 23.1 2.4 118 50 1,014.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.4 73 54 1,017.5 1.30 / 1.30 30 66.0 n/a
12h 30.1 3.7 86 41 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.61 94 619.1 n/a
18h 22.7 0.4 258 70 1,016.4 0.94 / 1.55 98 90.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 1.4 201 81 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.23 92 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 2.9 117 55 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.02 14 74.8 n/a
36h 32.9 2.1 94 26 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.02 61 644.6 n/a
42h 26.5 3.4 177 44 1,012.1 0.05 / 0.07 60 169.3 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 1.3 354 73 1,013.5 0.97 / 1.04 78 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 1.9 293 55 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 62.8 n/a
60h 34.1 0.4 228 22 1,008.2 0.04 / 0.04 55 619.1 n/a
66h 27.9 3.0 319 32 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 315.0 n/a
Thursday 21.7 2.3 306 73 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simataa?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simataa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Simataa?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simataa?
Simataa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simataa?
DEM 1,085 m.
Where is Simataa located?
It is at -15.13333, 23.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simataa in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/897667

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