Location & Surroundings
Simbotwe is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukulu, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 93 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
14° 45' 0" S, 23° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1098 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:32
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simbotwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simbotwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 27.5 | 1.6 | 249 | 29 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 20 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 346 | 38 | 1,012.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 62 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 4.7 | 56 | 25 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 601.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.3 | 266 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.80 / 0.86 | 100 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 142 | 48 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.8 | 78 | 41 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 56 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 4.1 | 57 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 681.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simbotwe?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simbotwe today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Simbotwe?
Local time is 01:32. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simbotwe?
Simbotwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simbotwe?
DEM 1,098 m.
Where is Simbotwe located?
It is at -14.75000, 23.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simbotwe in?
It is in Zambia.