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Kaputa, Zambia

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35,663 Population 10/sq mi density
3,117 ft Elevation 950 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Kaputa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,117 ft (950 m)
Area3,500.4 sq mi (9,066.1 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-8.4689°N, 29.6619°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.23"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 29, 2024.

Oct 2, 2000 15 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M6.5 128 km
Sep 21, 1997 26 km WNW of Kirando, Tanzania M5.9 146 km
Feb 24, 2017 40 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.9 41 km
Sep 26, 2009 20 km SW of Kirando, Tanzania M5.2 136 km
Apr 24, 1994 46 km NE of Mporokoso, Zambia M5.1 104 km
Jul 13, 2006 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.0 73 km
Oct 7, 2000 19 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 124 km
Oct 5, 2000 37 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.8 106 km
Apr 24, 2019 37 km NNW of Kaputa, Zambia M4.7 38 km
Apr 5, 2017 12 km SW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 131 km
Feb 29, 2024 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.7 84 km
Oct 2, 2000 64 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 82 km
Jan 11, 1998 24 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 121 km
Feb 27, 2017 27 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 28 km
Nov 7, 2013 67 km SW of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 68 km
Sep 21, 1997 29 km WNW of Kirando, Tanzania M4.6 147 km
Mar 31, 2012 68 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 69 km
Jan 26, 2012 32 km WSW of Kirando, Tanzania M4.6 126 km
Feb 4, 1997 64 km N of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.5 109 km
Mar 28, 1998 24 km SSE of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 6.8 in
February 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in
March 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
April 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 78°F (26°C) 1.6 in Warmest
November 77°F (25°C) 5.5 in
December 76°F (24°C) 8.2 in Wettest

Kaputa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 41.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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