Location & Surroundings
Wacha is a settlement in Copperbelt, Zambia, at 1,252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibenga, 47 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ndola Airport, 43 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° 20' 0" S, 28° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1252 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:37
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wacha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wacha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 | 33.1 | 3.2 | 119 | 14 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 120 | 27 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.4 | 140 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 76 | 30 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 99.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.3 | 2.0 | 143 | 12 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 954.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 3.3 | 118 | 24 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 306.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 3.1 | 122 | 41 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 4.6 | 55 | 32 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 99.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 37.7 | 0.6 | 329 | 12 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 952.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 123 | 20 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 11 | 35 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.5 | 33 | 25 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 100.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 39.2 | 0.3 | 347 | 11 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 951.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wacha?
Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 955 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 Wacha today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Wacha?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wacha?
Wacha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wacha?
DEM 1,252 m.
Where is Wacha located?
It is at -13.33333, 28.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wacha in?
It is in Zambia.