Location & Surroundings
Yanika is a settlement in Western Province, Zambia, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaoma, 56 km to the northwest. The national capital Lusaka is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kaoma, 55 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
15° 2' 0" S, 25° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 | 33.0 | 3.3 | 121 | 19 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 128 | 26 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 180.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 115 | 36 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 4.6 | 95 | 29 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 57.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.4 | 4.6 | 111 | 12 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 880.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 124 | 22 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.3 | 86 | 34 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 5.6 | 96 | 30 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.9 | 3.8 | 99 | 11 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 890.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 119 | 22 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 3.5 | 95 | 29 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 5.0 | 75 | 19 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 60.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 37.8 | 1.9 | 83 | 8 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 895.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yanika?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Yanika today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yanika?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Yanika?
Yanika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yanika?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Yanika located?
It is at -15.03333, 25.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yanika in?
It is in Zambia.