Location & Surroundings
William is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 930 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petauke, 16 km to the north. The national capital Lusaka is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mfuwe Airport, about 145 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
14° 23' 0" S, 31° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 930 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:44
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in William
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for William, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 23.7 | 3.8 | 137 | 29 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 4.1 | 118 | 42 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 4.8 | 111 | 41 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 3.9 | 120 | 14 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 906.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 5.1 | 137 | 30 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 272.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 5.0 | 110 | 37 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 5.2 | 116 | 41 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.5 | 120 | 16 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 904.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 5.2 | 144 | 24 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 4.8 | 113 | 35 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 4.5 | 93 | 34 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.2 | 1.2 | 73 | 16 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 902.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 2.7 | 143 | 27 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 269.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in William?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 906 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 William today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in William?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is William?
William is a populated place.
What is the elevation of William?
DEM 930 m.
Where is William located?
It is at -14.38333, 31.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is William in?
It is in Zambia.