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Nchelenge, Zambia

Full City Profile

77,746 Population 32/sq mi density
3,061 ft Elevation 933 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Nchelenge has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,061 ft (933 m)
Area2,423.0 sq mi (6,275.5 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates-9.3451°N, 28.7340°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.0"
18% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 8.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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 40 km
Feb 6, 2006 57 km W of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.9 63 km
Jun 14, 2012 64 km W of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.7 64 km
Jul 25, 2020 31 km WSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.6 32 km
Nov 27, 1999 117 km W of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.6 117 km
Nov 7, 2013 67 km SW of Kaputa, Zambia M4.6 73 km
Feb 4, 1997 64 km N of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.5 65 km
Sep 14, 2022 109 km WSW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 110 km
Mar 28, 1998 24 km SSE of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.4 24 km
May 2, 2011 149 km NW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.3 150 km
May 22, 2006 42 km N of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.2 43 km
Jul 30, 1995 41 km SW of Nchelenge, Zambia M4.1 41 km
Jul 1, 2011 28 km NNW of Kawambwa, Zambia M4.0 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 7.2 in
February 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in
March 76°F (24°C) 8.4 in
April 76°F (24°C) 4.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
October 78°F (26°C) 2.5 in Warmest
November 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in Wettest

Nchelenge has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 69°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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