Location & Surroundings
Vitumbu is a stream in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 630 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 23' 0" S, 33° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Vitumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vitumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 23.1 | 3.9 | 94 | 47 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 5.0 | 82 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 3.9 | 82 | 42 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 98.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 4.3 | 124 | 21 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 778.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.3 | 74 | 34 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 4.3 | 94 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.4 | 77 | 34 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 6.1 | 117 | 18 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 825.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 2.7 | 102 | 34 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 5.5 | 83 | 35 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 5.5 | 97 | 34 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 7.3 | 98 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 887.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 3.5 | 103 | 38 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 247.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vitumbu?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Vitumbu today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Vitumbu?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vitumbu?
Vitumbu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Vitumbu?
DEM 1,165 m.
Where is Vitumbu located?
It is at -12.38333, 33.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vitumbu in?
It is in Zambia.