Samfya, Zambia

Full City Profile

51,309 Population 41/sq mi density

3,881 ft Elevation 1,183 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Samfya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	69.5°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,881 ft (1,183 m)
Area	1,254.4 sq mi (3,249.0 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	-11.3649°N, 29.5565°W
Timezone	Africa/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.5"

35% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 11.14"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 4, 2018.

Oct 10, 1997	68 km SSW of Mansa, Zambia	M4.8	105 km
Jun 4, 2018	10 km W of Samfya, Zambia	M4.5	10 km
Mar 9, 2004	36 km WNW of Mansa, Zambia	M4.2	109 km
Oct 30, 2003	29 km NE of Samfya, Zambia	M3.7	30 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	11.1 in	Wettest
February	71°F (21°C)	10.5 in
March	71°F (22°C)	9.3 in
April	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
June	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
July	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
August	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
November	73°F (23°C)	5.4 in
December	71°F (22°C)	11.0 in

Samfya has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 64°F in June to 74°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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