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Mkushi, Zambia

Full City Profile

45,927 Population 11/sq mi density
4,124 ft Elevation 1,257 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mkushi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average67.5°F
25% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,124 ft (1,257 m)
Area4,261.7 sq mi (11,037.9 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates-13.6202°N, 29.3939°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.5"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.84"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 21, 2012.

Jul 31, 2006 53 km SSW of Serenje, Zambia M4.5 75 km
Sep 21, 2012 62 km S of Mkushi, Zambia M4.4 63 km
Oct 2, 1999 51 km SE of Mkushi, Zambia M4.3 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest
February 71°F (22°C) 9.6 in
March 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
July 58°F (15°C) 0.0 in
August 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in Warmest
November 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
December 71°F (22°C) 9.7 in

Mkushi has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 58°F in June to 74°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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