Namwala, Zambia

Full City Profile

15,614 Population 8/sq mi density

3,278 ft Elevation 999 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Namwala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	70.1°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,278 ft (999 m)
Area	2,014.5 sq mi (5,217.4 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	-15.7504°N, 26.4384°W
Timezone	Africa/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"

18% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 8.54"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 3, 2014.

Jul 21, 2011	54 km WSW of Namwala, Zambia	M5.0	54 km
Mar 6, 2008	31 km SSE of Mumbwa, Zambia	M4.8	94 km
Mar 3, 2014	12 km W of Mumbwa, Zambia	M4.1	101 km
Jan 10, 1997	32 km N of Mumbwa, Zambia	M4.1	138 km
Jan 28, 1999	28 km W of Namwala, Zambia	M3.9	28 km
Nov 15, 1992	60 km ESE of Namwala, Zambia	M3.3	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	7.6 in
February	74°F (23°C)	6.6 in
March	73°F (23°C)	3.5 in
April	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
May	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in
June	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in	Driest
July	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
August	65°F (18°C)	0.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
October	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
November	77°F (25°C)	3.2 in
December	75°F (24°C)	8.5 in	Wettest

Namwala has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 59°F in July to 77°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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