Chililabombwe, Zambia

Full City Profile

113,876 Population 238/sq mi density

4,318 ft Elevation 1,316 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Chililabombwe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	66.9°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,318 ft (1,316 m)
Area	479.3 sq mi (1,241.3 km²)
Population Density	238/sq mi
Coordinates	-12.3648°N, 27.8229°W
Timezone	Africa/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.4"

25% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.83"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.6 on May 25, 1999.

Oct 10, 1997	68 km SSW of Mansa, Zambia	M4.8	115 km
May 25, 1999	87 km WSW of Chingola, Zambia	M4.6	91 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
February	69°F (21°C)	9.1 in
March	69°F (21°C)	7.7 in
April	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in
May	64°F (18°C)	0.3 in
June	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.1 in
October	72°F (22°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
November	71°F (22°C)	5.8 in
December	69°F (20°C)	10.6 in

Chililabombwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 59°F in June to 72°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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