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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/897627

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