Location & Surroundings
Simatwi is a stream in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monze, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, 99 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 21' 0" S, 27° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1112 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:13
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Simatwi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simatwi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.5 | 4.7 | 79 | 46 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 4.7 | 108 | 21 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 869.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 171 | 35 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 80 | 40 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 4.7 | 84 | 31 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 67.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 5.1 | 123 | 16 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 884.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 154 | 26 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 3.6 | 92 | 35 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 5.5 | 91 | 34 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 4.5 | 112 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 889.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 135 | 25 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 97 | 21 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 5.2 | 74 | 30 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 72.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simatwi?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Simatwi today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simatwi?
Local time is 19:13. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simatwi?
Simatwi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Simatwi?
DEM 1,112 m.
Where is Simatwi located?
It is at -16.35000, 27.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simatwi in?
It is in Zambia.