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Mwense, Zambia

Full City Profile

4,378 Population 4/sq mi density
3,146 ft Elevation 959 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Mwense has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,146 ft (959 m)
Area1,167.3 sq mi (3,023.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-10.3845°N, 28.6980°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.84"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Sep 14, 2022.

Aug 19, 2015 39 km SSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M5.1 77 km
Feb 6, 2006 57 km W of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.9 58 km
Jun 14, 2012 64 km W of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.7 141 km
Jul 25, 2020 31 km WSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.6 108 km
Jun 4, 2018 10 km W of Samfya, Zambia M4.5 136 km
Aug 17, 1999 94 km NNE of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.5 115 km
Sep 14, 2022 109 km WSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 121 km
Mar 28, 1998 24 km SSE of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 97 km
Aug 11, 1999 93 km NNE of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.3 108 km
Mar 9, 2004 36 km WNW of Mansa, Zambia M4.2 71 km
May 22, 2006 42 km N of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.2 118 km
Jul 30, 1995 41 km SW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.1 85 km
Jul 1, 2011 28 km NNW of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.0 96 km
Oct 30, 2003 29 km NE of Samfya, Zambia M3.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 9.1 in
February 72°F (22°C) 8.0 in
March 72°F (22°C) 8.8 in
April 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
June 65°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 1.9 in Warmest
November 74°F (23°C) 6.5 in
December 72°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest

Mwense has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 65°F in July to 76°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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