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Nyimba, Zambia

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19,252 Population 4/sq mi density
2,349 ft Elevation 716 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Nyimba has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average73.6°F
36% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,349 ft (716 m)
Area4,344.7 sq mi (11,252.6 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-14.5566°N, 30.8149°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 5, 2020.

Nov 12, 1995 54 km NE of Petauke, Zambia M4.8 117 km
Jul 31, 2006 53 km SSW of Serenje, Zambia M4.5 125 km
Jun 5, 2020 65 km NE of Petauke, Zambia M4.5 129 km
Dec 16, 1999 58 km NNE of Petauke, Zambia M4.4 115 km
Oct 2, 1999 51 km SE of Mkushi, Zambia M4.3 133 km
May 16, 2009 59 km NE of Luangwa, Zambia M4.3 76 km
Sep 5, 1991 87 km SE of Nyimba, Zambia M3.4 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 9.7 in Wettest
February 76°F (24°C) 8.3 in
March 75°F (24°C) 5.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.2 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in Warmest
November 81°F (27°C) 3.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 8.0 in

Nyimba has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 65°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.7") and August the driest (0.0").

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