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Weather & Climate in Manyama, Zambia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Manyama enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,659 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,659 ft (1,420 m)
Area6,553.7 sq mi (16,974.1 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-12.3148°N, 25.8486°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 9.69"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.2.

Mar 5, 2002 36 km E of Mwinilunga, Zambia M5.2 132 km 10 km
Jun 9, 1996 56 km SW of Solwezi, Zambia M5.0 41 km 10 km
May 12, 2004 72 km SSW of Solwezi, Zambia M4.7 50 km 10 km
May 12, 2004 73 km SW of Solwezi, Zambia M4.7 48 km 10 km
May 8, 2023 82 km SSE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.7 129 km 10 km
Apr 12, 1998 101 km WSW of Solwezi, Zambia M4.7 40 km 10 km
Mar 11, 2022 91 km SE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.7 82 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2014 75 km NE of Kasempa, Zambia M4.4 101 km 14 km
Jan 20, 2021 57 km N of Kasempa, Zambia M4.4 69 km 10 km
May 12, 2004 57 km S of Solwezi, Zambia M4.4 66 km 10 km
May 11, 2023 90 km SSE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.4 122 km 10 km
Jun 18, 2003 71 km SE of Mwinilunga, Zambia M4.4 107 km 10 km
May 4, 2025 63 km S of Likasi, Democratic Republic of the Congo M4.2 124 km 10 km
Jun 8, 2014 62 km W of Solwezi, Zambia M4.1 5 km 10 km
Feb 24, 2000 102 km NNE of Kalengwa, Zambia M3.9 70 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 9.5 in
February 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 8.2 in
April 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
May 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 59°F (15°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in
September 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
November 69°F (21°C) 6.6 in
December 68°F (20°C) 9.7 in Wettest

Manyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 59°F in June to 71°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (9.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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