Location & Surroundings

Simushi is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 948 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasane, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kasane Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 23' 0" S, 24° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 948 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Simushi

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

Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 27.0 4.7 95 32 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 37.4 2.8 137 11 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 906.0 n/a
12h 27.2 3.0 131 15 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 372.3 n/a
18h 22.0 1.5 43 21 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 2.4 60 15 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 95.7 n/a
30h 40.2 2.9 99 6 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 39 969.9 n/a
36h 29.4 2.1 110 13 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 377.3 n/a
42h 23.4 1.3 38 19 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.1 2.8 324 37 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 88.6 n/a
54h 41.1 1.7 111 11 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 945.5 n/a
60h 29.7 3.7 24 23 1,008.5 0.04 / 0.04 81 356.0 n/a
66h 22.3 2.1 17 46 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.0 4.0 355 44 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 90.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simushi?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 Simushi today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Simushi?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Simushi?
Simushi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simushi?
DEM 948 m.
Where is Simushi located?
It is at -17.38333, 24.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simushi in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/897524

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