Chinsali, Zambia

Full City Profile

38,805 Population 13/sq mi density

4,219 ft Elevation 1,286 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Chinsali enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	68.8°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,219 ft (1,286 m)
Area	2,951.3 sq mi (7,643.9 km²)
Population Density	13/sq mi
Coordinates	-10.5414°N, 32.0816°W
Timezone	Africa/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.8"

15% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.04"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Apr 15, 2020.

May 30, 1991	57 km W of Chama, Zambia	M4.7	95 km
Jun 12, 1997	55 km NNE of Mungwi, Zambia	M4.6	100 km
Apr 15, 2020	33 km SE of Mungwi, Zambia	M4.4	60 km
Apr 7, 2018	45 km WNW of Chama, Zambia	M4.3	94 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	10.0 in	Wettest
February	70°F (21°C)	9.2 in
March	70°F (21°C)	7.9 in
April	69°F (21°C)	2.1 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
July	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	66°F (19°C)	0.0 in
September	71°F (21°C)	0.1 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
November	74°F (23°C)	4.4 in
December	70°F (21°C)	9.3 in

Chinsali has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 63°F in July to 75°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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