Location & Surroundings

Wamuma is a lake in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalabo, 60 km to the south. The national capital Lusaka is about 610 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kalabo Airport, 61 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 27' 0" S, 22° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1041 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lusaka
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
  • Phone Prefix +260

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Wamuma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wamuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 22.1 3.5 91 54 1,016.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 2.5 4 24 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 641.4 n/a
12h 26.4 1.5 92 34 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 161.4 n/a
18h 22.1 2.5 32 44 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 3.3 52 44 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 43.8 n/a
30h 33.4 4.5 92 21 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 693.1 n/a
36h 28.5 0.4 118 26 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.8 n/a
42h 23.1 3.2 156 34 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.6 4.3 74 27 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 45.8 n/a
54h 36.6 5.5 118 12 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 861.9 n/a
60h 28.2 2.3 107 17 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 358.9 n/a
66h 23.5 4.1 117 24 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.1 4.9 74 23 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 47.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamuma?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Wamuma today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Wamuma?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wamuma?
Wamuma is a lake.
What is the elevation of Wamuma?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is Wamuma located?
It is at -14.45000, 22.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamuma in?
It is in Zambia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/896231

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