Mkushi River, Central, Zambia Climate

Weather: 11.06°C/51.91°F, Wind SW at 2.15 km/h, 93% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Mkushi River Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1391.31 meters (4564.67 feet) above sea level, Mkushi River has a Humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Classification: Cwa). The district’s yearly temperature is 24.79ºC (76.62ºF) and it is 1.46% higher than Zambia’s averages. Mkushi River typically receives about 81.06 millimeters (3.19 inches) of precipitation and has 108.9 rainy days (29.84% of the time) annually.

CountryZambia
CityCentral
Longitude29.666667
Latitude-13.55
Attitude/Elevation1391.31m (4564.67ft)
Local timeSaturday 23:18
Annual high temperature28.76ºC (83.77ºF)
Annual low temperature16.98ºC (62.56ºF)
Average annual precip.81.06mm (3.19in)
Warmest monthOctober (35.31ºC / 95.56ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (11.59ºC / 52.86ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (293.32mm / 11.55in)
Driest MonthAugust (0.12mm / 0.0in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)108.9 days (29.84%)
Days with no rain256.1 days (70.16%)
Humidity68.22%

Climate Mkushi River: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.39(95.7)33.24(91.83)32.17(89.91)31.1(87.98)33.24(91.83)31.1(87.98)33.24(91.83)39.68(103.42)41.82(107.28)43.97(111.15)39.68(103.42)36.46(97.63)43.97(111.15)
Average high °C (°F)27.55(81.59)27.14(80.85)27.26(81.07)26.85(80.33)26.36(79.45)24.79(76.62)24.99(76.98)29.13(84.43)33.22(91.8)35.31(95.56)33.45(92.21)29.03(84.25)28.76(83.77)
Daily mean °C (°F)24.57(76.23)24.25(75.65)24.11(75.4)23.13(73.63)21.92(71.46)20.24(68.43)20.36(68.65)24.32(75.78)28.45(83.21)30.79(87.42)29.42(84.96)25.91(78.64)24.79(76.62)
Average low °C (°F)19.05(66.29)18.91(66.04)18.35(65.03)16.46(61.63)13.98(57.16)11.88(53.38)11.59(52.86)14.65(58.37)18.04(64.47)20.41(68.74)20.69(69.24)19.76(67.57)16.98(62.56)
Record low °C (°F)15.01(59.02)0.0(0)13.94(57.09)10.72(51.3)8.58(47.44)6.43(43.57)6.43(43.57)7.51(45.52)10.72(51.3)11.8(53.24)15.01(59.02)16.09(60.96)0.0(0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)293.32(11.55)217.7(8.57)102.23(4.02)28.24(1.11)1.93(0.08)0.57(0.02)0.56(0.02)0.12(0.0)0.4(0.02)6.49(0.26)84.9(3.34)236.26(9.3)81.06(3.19)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)26.4223.417.064.10.480.00.00.00.11.6611.1124.579.07
Average relative humidity (%)91.1893.6191.083.4372.5768.0761.4745.3934.8738.0156.7682.268.22
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.4210.8310.9910.099.149.199.1611.5612.8513.5213.5912.8611.35

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Mkushi River in recent years.

Mkushi River

Mkushi River Temperature by Month

October
30.79°C | 87.42°F
November
29.42°C | 84.96°F
September
28.45°C | 83.21°F
December
25.91°C | 78.64°F
January
24.57°C | 76.23°F
August
24.32°C | 75.78°F
February
24.25°C | 75.65°F
March
24.11°C | 75.4°F
April
23.13°C | 73.63°F
May
21.92°C | 71.46°F
July
20.36°C | 68.65°F
June
20.24°C | 68.43°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature34.32°C (93.78°F)28.78°C (83.8°F)22.52°C (72.54°F)
Avg Temperature28.95°C (84.11°F)25.63°C (78.13°F)21.45°C (70.61°F)
Min Temperature21.45°C (70.61°F)20.17°C (68.31°F)17.16°C (62.89°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point20.38°C (68.68°F)18.96°C (66.13°F)15.01°C (59.02°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation39.57mm | 1.56in12.83mm | 0.51in0.0mm | 0in397.64mm | 15.66in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind15.01kmh | 9.33mph9.41kmh | 5.85mph5.36kmh | 3.33mph
Gust Wind22.52kmh | 13.99mph15.12kmh | 9.4mph9.65kmh | 6.0mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure39.57mb12.83mb0.0mb
Mkushi River

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
December° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-12-0124.67 | 76.4120.38 | 68.68868.58 | 5.3332.02 | 1084.234.53 | 1.36
2019-12-0227.88 | 82.1818.23 | 64.816813.94 | 8.6631.98 | 1083.120.21 | 0.01
2019-12-0327.88 | 82.1818.23 | 64.816510.72 | 6.6631.98 | 1083.121.61 | 0.06
2019-12-0427.88 | 82.1816.09 | 60.96599.65 | 6.031.95 | 1082.050.21 | 0.01
2019-12-0525.74 | 78.3318.23 | 64.817515.01 | 9.3332.05 | 1085.2714.05 | 0.55
2019-12-0623.59 | 74.4618.23 | 64.818013.94 | 8.6632.05 | 1085.273.65 | 0.14
2019-12-0724.67 | 76.4120.38 | 68.68848.58 | 5.3331.95 | 1082.0522.52 | 0.89
2019-12-0824.67 | 76.4120.38 | 68.68869.65 | 6.031.92 | 1080.9829.71 | 1.17
2019-12-0924.67 | 76.4120.38 | 68.68868.58 | 5.3331.92 | 1080.9839.57 | 1.56
2019-12-1022.52 | 72.5419.3 | 66.74887.51 | 4.6731.92 | 1080.9818.77 | 0.74
2019-12-1125.74 | 78.3320.38 | 68.68838.58 | 5.3331.95 | 1082.0514.58 | 0.57
2019-12-1221.45 | 70.6119.3 | 66.74907.51 | 4.6732.02 | 1084.223.27 | 0.92
2019-12-1324.67 | 76.4119.3 | 66.74827.51 | 4.6732.05 | 1085.2717.27 | 0.68
2019-12-1423.59 | 74.4620.38 | 68.688611.8 | 7.3332.08 | 1086.3414.58 | 0.57
2019-12-1523.59 | 74.4620.38 | 68.68885.36 | 3.3332.08 | 1086.3425.42 | 1.0
2019-12-1623.59 | 74.4619.3 | 66.74849.65 | 6.032.05 | 1085.2721.34 | 0.84
2019-12-1724.67 | 76.4118.23 | 64.817712.87 | 8.032.05 | 1085.270.75 | 0.03
2019-12-1824.67 | 76.4118.23 | 64.81789.65 | 6.032.02 | 1084.24.72 | 0.19
2019-12-1927.88 | 82.1817.16 | 62.89656.43 | 4.031.98 | 1083.120.0 | 0
2019-12-2028.95 | 84.1115.01 | 59.02556.43 | 4.031.98 | 1083.120.0 | 0
2019-12-2127.88 | 82.1815.01 | 59.02568.58 | 5.3332.02 | 1084.20.11 | 0.0
2019-12-2227.88 | 82.1817.16 | 62.896512.87 | 8.032.05 | 1085.270.64 | 0.03
2019-12-2326.81 | 80.2618.23 | 64.817313.94 | 8.6632.05 | 1085.272.68 | 0.11
2019-12-2426.81 | 80.2618.23 | 64.81759.65 | 6.032.02 | 1084.26.86 | 0.27
2019-12-2526.81 | 80.2619.3 | 66.74757.51 | 4.6731.98 | 1083.123.75 | 0.15
2019-12-2626.81 | 80.2620.38 | 68.68816.43 | 4.031.98 | 1083.1224.88 | 0.98
2019-12-2726.81 | 80.2620.38 | 68.68816.43 | 4.031.95 | 1082.0510.51 | 0.41
2019-12-2826.81 | 80.2620.38 | 68.68818.58 | 5.3331.95 | 1082.0518.87 | 0.74
2019-12-2924.67 | 76.4120.38 | 68.688411.8 | 7.3331.98 | 1083.129.44 | 0.37
2019-12-3024.67 | 76.4120.38 | 68.68887.51 | 4.6731.98 | 1083.1230.78 | 1.21
2019-12-3125.74 | 78.3320.38 | 68.68846.43 | 4.031.98 | 1083.122.36 | 0.09

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