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Mzimba, Malawi

Full City Profile

29,432 Population 6/sq mi density
4,393 ft Elevation 1,339 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Mzimba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,393 ft (1,339 m)
Area4,724.7 sq mi (12,236.9 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates-11.9000°N, 33.6000°W
TimezoneAfrica/Blantyre

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.39"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 22, 2022.

May 30, 1991 57 km W of Chama, Zambia M4.7 131 km
Apr 23, 2018 54 km N of Nkhotakota, Malawi M4.7 104 km
Dec 16, 2001 30 km SSW of Lundazi, Zambia M4.6 92 km
Sep 7, 2016 18 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.6 97 km
Jun 27, 2012 25 km NE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.5 106 km
Apr 7, 2018 45 km WNW of Chama, Zambia M4.3 130 km
Jul 21, 2017 64 km SE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 117 km
Feb 1, 2021 39 km ESE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 113 km
Mar 19, 2010 25 km WSW of Liuli, Tanzania M4.3 119 km
Mar 8, 2011 29 km NNE of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.3 106 km
Sep 7, 1996 57 km S of Chama, Zambia M4.3 59 km
Mar 11, 2020 39 km E of Mzimba, Malawi M4.2 39 km
Mar 24, 2009 35 km E of Nkhata Bay, Malawi M4.1 114 km
Sep 3, 1999 36 km ESE of Chama, Zambia M4.1 63 km
Jul 22, 2022 20 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania M4.1 136 km
Jun 3, 1996 27 km WSW of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania M4.0 117 km
Aug 3, 2006 16 km S of Liuli, Tanzania M4.0 133 km
Dec 17, 2000 42 km WSW of Nkhotakota, Malawi M3.8 141 km
Apr 27, 1998 43 km NNE of Nkhotakota, Malawi M3.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 8.4 in Wettest
February 69°F (21°C) 7.6 in
March 69°F (20°C) 6.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
November 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in Warmest
December 70°F (21°C) 7.7 in

Mzimba has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 61°F in July to 72°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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