Location & Surroundings
Sosiku is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mongu, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mongu Airport, 34 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
15° 29' 0" S, 22° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1026 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 04:03
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sosiku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sosiku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 24.7 | 3.8 | 51 | 51 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 297 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 5.4 | 81 | 51 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 4.8 | 70 | 24 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 812.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.4 | 61 | 49 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 66 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.6 | 102 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 4.4 | 89 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 1 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.6 | 3.6 | 150 | 19 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 861.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 3.6 | 124 | 36 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 4.3 | 121 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 4.6 | 108 | 64 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 52.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 3.4 | 175 | 17 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 879.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 3.1 | 173 | 25 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 361.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sosiku?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sosiku today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sosiku?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sosiku?
Sosiku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sosiku?
DEM 1,026 m.
Where is Sosiku located?
It is at -15.48333, 22.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sosiku in?
It is in Zambia.