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Chiengi, Zambia

Full City Profile

15,165 Population 8/sq mi density
3,258 ft Elevation 993 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Chiengi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,258 ft (993 m)
Area2,011.4 sq mi (5,209.5 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-8.6604°N, 29.1614°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.03"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 29, 2024.

Feb 24, 2017 40 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.9 99 km
Aug 19, 2015 39 km SSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M5.1 128 km
Apr 24, 1994 46 km NE of Mporokoso, Zambia M5.1 143 km
Jul 13, 2006 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.0 132 km
Oct 2, 2000 64 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 140 km
Feb 29, 2024 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.7 139 km
Jun 14, 2012 64 km W of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.7 127 km
Apr 24, 2019 37 km NNW of Kaputa, Zambia M4.7 72 km
Feb 27, 2017 27 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 84 km
Mar 31, 2012 68 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 126 km
Nov 7, 2013 67 km SW of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 25 km
Jul 25, 2020 31 km WSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.6 116 km
Feb 4, 1997 64 km N of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.5 50 km
Mar 28, 1998 24 km SSE of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 102 km
Aug 26, 2019 35 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia M4.3 90 km
Oct 2, 2000 56 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.3 149 km
Feb 2, 2024 74 km W of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.3 141 km
Jan 17, 2020 73 km W of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.3 142 km
May 22, 2006 42 km N of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.2 84 km
Feb 24, 2017 33 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.2 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
February 77°F (25°C) 6.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 5.6 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in Warmest
November 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in Wettest

Chiengi has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 72°F in July to 79°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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