Location & Surroundings
Simomgwangwa is a stream in Southern Province, Zambia, at 1,103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Choma, 38 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Simongwangwa
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° 51' 54" S, 27° 20' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1103 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Simomgwangwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simomgwangwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 17.6 | 0.3 | 213 | 58 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 129 | 45 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 4.1 | 110 | 24 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 857.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 45 | 34 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 291.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.3 | 19 | 50 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 5.1 | 71 | 39 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 5.1 | 108 | 21 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 866.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 19 | 32 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 302.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 1.1 | 120 | 42 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 4.6 | 85 | 33 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 4.6 | 111 | 19 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 875.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 316 | 28 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 2.0 | 93 | 40 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simomgwangwa?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 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 Simomgwangwa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Simomgwangwa?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simomgwangwa?
Simomgwangwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Simomgwangwa?
DEM 1,103 m.
Where is Simomgwangwa located?
It is at -16.86506, 27.33586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simomgwangwa in?
It is in Zambia.