Location & Surroundings
Thundu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 882 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katete, 25 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, 78 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
13° 57' 39" S, 31° 51' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 882 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 281 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Thundu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thundu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.5 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 | 24.2 | 2.2 | 117 | 57 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 3.2 | 134 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 80 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.0 | 142 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.6 | 112 | 71 | 1,017.9 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 47 | 34.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.3 | 82 | 34 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 723.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 5.1 | 122 | 57 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 3.7 | 117 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 4.9 | 72 | 52 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.9 | 4.0 | 56 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 801.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 4.4 | 65 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 198.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 83 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 72 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.1 | 2.7 | 44 | 25 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 826.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thundu?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Thundu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Thundu?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thundu?
Thundu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thundu?
DEM 882 m.
Where is Thundu located?
It is at -13.96083, 31.86622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thundu in?
It is in Zambia.