Location & Surroundings
Zongwe is a stream in Southern Province, Zambia, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinazongwe, 7 km to the east. The national capital Lusaka is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bumi Hills Airport, about 115 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
17° 16' 28" S, 27° 23' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 496 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:26
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Zongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.8 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 | 25.3 | 1.6 | 14 | 48 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 4.5 | 57 | 41 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 4.1 | 85 | 27 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 941.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.0 | 338 | 30 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.3 | 282 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 1.3 | 97 | 31 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.8 | 2.9 | 93 | 22 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 934.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 2.0 | 272 | 31 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 314.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 1.5 | 252 | 44 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 3.4 | 61 | 42 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.8 | 4.9 | 64 | 36 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 900.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 7.4 | 52 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 313.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 2.6 | 48 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.20 / 0.27 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zongwe?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 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 Zongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Zongwe?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zongwe?
Zongwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Zongwe?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Zongwe located?
It is at -17.27431, 27.39416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zongwe in?
It is in Zambia.