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Petauke, Zambia

Full City Profile

58,156 Population 40/sq mi density
3,330 ft Elevation 1,015 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Petauke has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average71.5°F
32% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,330 ft (1,015 m)
Area1,448.3 sq mi (3,751.1 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates-14.2412°N, 31.3198°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 9.88"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 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 54 km
Jul 31, 2006 53 km SSW of Serenje, Zambia M4.5 147 km
Jun 5, 2020 65 km NE of Petauke, Zambia M4.5 66 km
Oct 2, 2013 82 km NW of Chadiza, Zambia M4.5 96 km
Dec 16, 1999 58 km NNE of Petauke, Zambia M4.4 59 km
Jun 22, 2016 78 km WNW of Chipata, Zambia M4.4 128 km
May 16, 2009 59 km NE of Luangwa, Zambia M4.3 124 km
Sep 5, 1991 87 km SE of Nyimba, Zambia M3.4 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 9.9 in Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 8.7 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in Warmest
November 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
December 75°F (24°C) 8.3 in

Petauke has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 63°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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