Location & Surroundings
Thora is a grassland in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,431 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kolwezi, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type grassland (GRSLD)
- an area dominated by grass vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 17' 0" S, 25° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1431 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 40 min
Weather in Thora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 20.0 | 0.9 | 326 | 84 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.0 | 318 | 39 | 1,011.1 | 3.34 / 3.34 | 54 | 905.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 49 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.3 | 355 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.16 / 1.12 | 35 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.2 | 291 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 2.09 / 3.21 | 95 | 838.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 60 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 86 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.36 / 1.80 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 1.8 | 26 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 340 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 3.80 / 4.94 | 100 | 761.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 88 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 3.19 / 8.12 | 84 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.7 | 353 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.5 | 353 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 91 | 21.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thora?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thora today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Thora?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thora?
Thora is a grassland.
What is the elevation of Thora?
DEM 1,431 m.
Where is Thora located?
It is at -11.28333, 25.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thora in?
It is in Zambia.