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Weather & Climate in Nampundwe, Zambia

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

Nampundwe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 280 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 3,363 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average70.7°F
31% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,363 ft (1,025 m)
Area1,035.4 sq mi (2,681.8 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-15.5082°N, 27.9244°W
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.03"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Mar 6, 2008 31 km SSE of Mumbwa, Zambia M4.8 88 km 10 km
Jan 9, 2016 40 km SE of Kafue, Zambia M4.6 81 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2007 11 km W of Chirundu, Zimbabwe M4.5 106 km 10 km
Nov 30, 1992 31 km WNW of Siavonga, Zambia M4.3 115 km 10 km
Mar 3, 2014 12 km W of Mumbwa, Zambia M4.1 119 km 10 km
Jan 10, 1997 32 km N of Mumbwa, Zambia M4.1 126 km 20 km
Nov 2, 2017 12 km NW of Chongwe, Zambia M3.9 77 km 10 km
Nov 15, 1992 60 km ESE of Namwala, Zambia M3.3 124 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 6.4 in
March 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in Warmest
November 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
December 73°F (23°C) 7.5 in

Nampundwe has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 62°F in July to 78°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.0") and June the driest (0.0").

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