Chibombo, Zambia

Full City Profile

4,477 Population 1/sq mi density

3,793 ft Elevation 1,156 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Chibombo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	69.6°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Area	3,500.0 sq mi (9,065.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-14.6569°N, 28.0706°W
Timezone	Africa/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"

9% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 8.70"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on Nov 2, 2017.

Mar 6, 2008	31 km SSE of Mumbwa, Zambia	M4.8	120 km
Mar 3, 2014	12 km W of Mumbwa, Zambia	M4.1	126 km
Jan 10, 1997	32 km N of Mumbwa, Zambia	M4.1	104 km
Nov 2, 2017	12 km NW of Chongwe, Zambia	M3.9	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	8.6 in
February	71°F (22°C)	7.3 in
March	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in
April	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in
May	65°F (19°C)	0.2 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in
August	67°F (19°C)	0.0 in
September	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
October	77°F (25°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
November	75°F (24°C)	4.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	8.7 in	Wettest

Chibombo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 62°F in June to 77°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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