Mpika, Zambia

Full City Profile

39,724 Population
4,685 ft Elevation 1,428 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Mpika enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation4,685 ft (1,428 m)
Coordinates11.8343°S, 31.4529°E
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.5"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.65"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 24, 2003.

May 30, 1991 57 km W of Chama, Zambia M4.7 146 km
Jul 24, 2003 63 km WNW of Mpika, Zambia M4.3 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 9.7 in Wettest
February 67°F (19°C) 9.0 in
March 67°F (20°C) 6.4 in
April 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in
October 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in Warmest
November 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 9.5 in

Mpika has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 61°F in July to 71°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.7") and June the driest (0.0").

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