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Mporokoso, Zambia

Full City Profile

30,381 Population 16/sq mi density
4,731 ft Elevation 1,442 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Mporokoso enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,731 ft (1,442 m)
Area1,889.3 sq mi (4,893.2 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3727°N, 30.1250°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.9"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.76"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.7 on Feb 29, 2024.

Feb 24, 2017 40 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.9 104 km
Apr 24, 1994 46 km NE of Mporokoso, Zambia M5.1 46 km
Jul 13, 2006 73 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M5.0 115 km
Oct 2, 2000 64 km W of Nkove, Tanzania M4.7 148 km
Feb 29, 2024 79 km WNW of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.7 95 km
Nov 7, 2013 67 km SW of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 115 km
Feb 27, 2017 27 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 97 km
Mar 31, 2012 68 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 104 km
Mar 28, 1998 24 km SSE of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 141 km
Jan 21, 2021 6 km SSE of Mbala, Zambia M4.4 149 km
Jan 17, 2020 73 km W of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.3 80 km
Aug 26, 2019 35 km ESE of Kaputa, Zambia M4.3 93 km
Feb 2, 2024 74 km W of Mpulungu, Zambia M4.3 86 km
May 22, 2006 42 km N of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.2 111 km
Feb 24, 2017 33 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.2 100 km
Feb 24, 2017 41 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.2 101 km
Nov 1, 2013 7 km W of Mbala, Zambia M4.1 141 km
Mar 29, 2017 43 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.1 98 km
Jul 13, 2016 57 km WSW of Nkove, Tanzania M4.0 134 km
Aug 10, 2017 27 km E of Kaputa, Zambia M4.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 8.7 in
February 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
March 71°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in Warmest
November 73°F (23°C) 6.6 in
December 71°F (22°C) 9.2 in

Mporokoso has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 65°F in July to 74°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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