Location & Surroundings
Soma is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 951 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sesheke, 6 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sesheke Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 28' 0" S, 24° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 951 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:45
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Soma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 26.0 | 3.3 | 58 | 43 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 4.0 | 72 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 5.2 | 32 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 0 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.9 | 2.1 | 347 | 20 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 773.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 4.0 | 53 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 21 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 49 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 2.5 | 113 | 19 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 872.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 3.8 | 66 | 28 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 74 | 52 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 88 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.1 | 4.1 | 110 | 20 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 767.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 4.3 | 79 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 84 | 214.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soma?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Soma today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Soma?
Local time is 05:45. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Soma?
Soma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soma?
DEM 951 m.
Where is Soma located?
It is at -17.46667, 24.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soma in?
It is in Zambia.