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Mwinilunga, Zambia

Full City Profile

25,425 Population 3/sq mi density
4,475 ft Elevation 1,364 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Mwinilunga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,475 ft (1,364 m)
Area9,042.3 sq mi (23,419.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-11.7358°N, 24.4293°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 10.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on May 18, 2025.

Mar 5, 2002 36 km E of Mwinilunga, Zambia M5.2 37 km
May 8, 2023 82 km SSE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.7 83 km
Apr 12, 1998 101 km WSW of Solwezi, Zambia M4.7 139 km
Mar 11, 2022 91 km SE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.7 92 km
Oct 11, 1997 60 km W of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.7 132 km
May 11, 2023 90 km SSE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.4 91 km
Jun 18, 2003 71 km SE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.4 72 km
May 18, 2025 41 km SW of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.3 119 km
Mar 4, 2007 48 km W of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.3 129 km
Feb 24, 2000 102 km NNE of Kalengwa, Zambia M3.9 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 9.5 in
February 68°F (20°C) 8.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 9.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
September 71°F (21°C) 0.7 in Warmest
October 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 7.8 in
December 68°F (20°C) 10.6 in Wettest

Mwinilunga has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 60°F in June to 71°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (10.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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