Location & Surroundings
Thomas is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petauke, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 130 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
14° 20' 48" S, 31° 32' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 399 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:58
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Thomas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thomas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 981 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 27.7 | 2.7 | 80 | 27 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.9 | 1.5 | 148 | 11 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 980.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 4.0 | 138 | 23 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 107 | 35 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 3.4 | 88 | 26 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.4 | 3.3 | 124 | 12 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 970.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.4 | 135 | 23 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 90 | 39 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 2.7 | 47 | 34 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 1.0 | 44 | 19 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 757.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 103 | 32 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 150.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 76 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 2.4 | 78 | 35 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 93.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thomas?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 981 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 Thomas today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Thomas?
Local time is 15:58. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thomas?
Thomas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thomas?
DEM 1,110 m.
Where is Thomas located?
It is at -14.34676, 31.53773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thomas in?
It is in Zambia.