Location & Surroundings
Simatongo is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalabo, 54 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 655 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kalabo 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
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Coordinates
15° 4' 0" S, 22° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1046 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 13:06
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simatongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simatongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 22.3 | 2.2 | 313 | 54 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 357 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 2.6 | 355 | 21 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 744.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 64 | 33 | 1,009.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 91 | 146.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.8 | 59 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.26 / 0.36 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 5 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 34 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 98 | 561.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 112 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.80 / 2.35 | 98 | 47.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 56 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 149 | 51 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 3.3 | 74 | 32 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 89 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 34 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.73 / 0.79 | 100 | 204.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.1 | 170 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simatongo?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simatongo today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Simatongo?
Local time is 13:06. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simatongo?
Simatongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simatongo?
DEM 1,046 m.
Where is Simatongo located?
It is at -15.06667, 22.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simatongo in?
It is in Zambia.