Location & Surroundings

Simayewa is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 72 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 585 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 140 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 9' 0" S, 32° 32' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 645 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Simayewa

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

Now 36.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 36.7 2.2 98 23 1,005.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 4.0 74 30 1,008.5 0.30 / 0.30 84 40.6 n/a
12h 24.9 1.7 65 52 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
18h 31.9 2.6 59 34 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 124.9 n/a
Tomorrow 37.9 1.2 249 20 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 735.0 n/a
30h 31.2 4.2 92 29 1,007.1 0.02 / 0.02 81 56.8 n/a
36h 26.9 1.5 51 44 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
42h 32.5 3.7 50 31 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 117.3 n/a
Friday 39.3 3.4 43 17 1,001.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 837.6 n/a
54h 31.6 3.1 67 31 1,005.4 0.03 / 0.03 100 71.7 n/a
60h 27.4 1.9 96 36 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
66h 32.4 2.7 23 26 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 101.1 n/a
Saturday 38.9 4.2 70 19 1,003.0 0.04 / 0.04 100 845.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simayewa?
Now 36.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 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 Simayewa today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Simayewa?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simayewa?
Simayewa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simayewa?
DEM 645 m.
Where is Simayewa located?
It is at -12.15000, 32.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simayewa in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/897649

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