Location & Surroundings
Simate is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 966 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petauke, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 350 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 125 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
14° 13' 0" S, 31° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 966 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
- Local time 14:47
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simate
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simate, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.4 | 4.5 | 123 | 51 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 3.0 | 102 | 21 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 911.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 5.8 | 128 | 35 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 126 | 42 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.6 | 110 | 34 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 144 | 19 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 771.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 4.4 | 133 | 26 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 211.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 84 | 37 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 2.7 | 66 | 26 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.6 | 1.3 | 149 | 11 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 968.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.7 | 139 | 21 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 66 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 4.0 | 37 | 37 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simate?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 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 Simate today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Simate?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simate?
Simate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simate?
DEM 966 m.
Where is Simate located?
It is at -14.21667, 31.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simate in?
It is in Zambia.