Mansa, Zambia

Full City Profile

170,965 Population 48/sq mi density

3,990 ft Elevation 1,216 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Mansa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	69.0°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,990 ft (1,216 m)
Area	3,595.8 sq mi (9,313.2 km²)
Population Density	48/sq mi
Coordinates	-11.1998°N, 28.8943°W
Timezone	Africa/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"

23% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 10.04"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 4, 2018.

Oct 10, 1997	68 km SSW of Mansa, Zambia	M4.8	69 km
Jun 4, 2018	10 km W of Samfya, Zambia	M4.5	64 km
Aug 17, 1999	94 km NNE of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.5	130 km
Aug 11, 1999	93 km NNE of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.3	116 km
Mar 9, 2004	36 km WNW of Mansa, Zambia	M4.2	36 km
Oct 30, 2003	29 km NE of Samfya, Zambia	M3.7	92 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)	8.0 in
April	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in
May	67°F (20°C)	0.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
August	68°F (20°C)	0.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
November	71°F (22°C)	5.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	10.0 in

Mansa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in June to 74°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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