Chief Nkana, Copperbelt, Zambia Climate

Weather: 25.97°C/78.75°F, Wind SW at 2.82 km/h, 38% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Chief Nkana Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Chief Nkana has a Humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Classification: Cwa). The district’s yearly temperature is 23.66ºC (74.59ºF) and it is 0.33% higher than Zambia’s averages. Chief Nkana typically receives about 99.01 millimeters (3.9 inches) of precipitation and has 135.82 rainy days (37.21% of the time) annually.

CountryZambia
CityCopperbelt
Longitude28.2175625
Latitude-12.823128
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeSaturday 13:34
Annual high temperature27.84ºC (82.11ºF)
Annual low temperature15.69ºC (60.24ºF)
Average annual precip.99.01mm (3.9in)
Warmest monthOctober (34.02ºC / 93.24ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (10.91ºC / 51.64ºF)
Wettest MonthJanuary (271.18mm / 10.68in)
Driest MonthAugust (0.06mm / 0.0in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)135.82 days (37.21%)
Days with no rain229.18 days (62.79%)
Humidity65.37%

Climate Chief Nkana: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)32.44(90.39)31.42(88.56)32.44(90.39)32.44(90.39)29.39(84.9)30.41(86.74)33.45(92.21)38.52(101.34)40.54(104.97)40.54(104.97)40.54(104.97)34.46(94.03)40.54(104.97)
Average high °C (°F)25.41(77.74)25.49(77.88)25.56(78.01)25.8(78.44)26.11(79.0)25.4(77.72)26.05(78.89)29.56(85.21)33.06(91.51)34.02(93.24)31.03(87.85)26.68(80.02)27.84(82.11)
Daily mean °C (°F)22.51(72.52)22.55(72.59)22.42(72.36)21.97(71.55)21.4(70.52)20.25(68.45)20.78(69.4)24.34(75.81)27.92(82.26)29.36(84.85)26.88(80.38)23.44(74.19)23.66(74.59)
Average low °C (°F)17.41(63.34)17.37(63.27)17.03(62.65)15.11(59.2)13.14(55.65)11.0(51.8)10.91(51.64)14.01(57.22)17.26(63.07)19.04(66.27)18.37(65.07)17.61(63.7)15.69(60.24)
Record low °C (°F)14.19(57.54)0.0(0)12.16(53.89)9.12(48.42)7.1(44.78)7.1(44.78)6.08(42.94)7.1(44.78)10.14(50.25)13.18(55.72)14.19(57.54)14.19(57.54)0.0(0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)271.18(10.68)246.93(9.72)204.1(8.04)57.73(2.27)6.16(0.24)0.25(0.01)0.21(0.01)0.06(0.0)0.77(0.03)15.34(0.6)117.55(4.63)267.82(10.54)99.01(3.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)26.5424.6924.4210.881.940.00.00.00.273.4117.0526.6311.32
Average relative humidity (%)88.9689.7288.9982.2969.7160.5352.2838.4930.336.5761.8184.7865.37
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.399.7710.0710.238.738.7910.0211.7512.0312.7612.7211.9510.86

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Chief Nkana in recent years.

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Chief Nkana Temperature by Month

October
29.36°C | 84.85°F
September
27.92°C | 82.26°F
November
26.88°C | 80.38°F
August
24.34°C | 75.81°F
December
23.44°C | 74.19°F
February
22.55°C | 72.59°F
January
22.51°C | 72.52°F
March
22.42°C | 72.36°F
April
21.97°C | 71.55°F
May
21.4°C | 70.52°F
July
20.78°C | 69.4°F
June
20.25°C | 68.45°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature29.39°C (84.9°F)25.05°C (77.09°F)20.27°C (68.49°F)
Avg Temperature24.33°C (75.79°F)22.44°C (72.39°F)19.26°C (66.67°F)
Min Temperature19.26°C (66.67°F)17.52°C (63.54°F)0.0°C (0°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point21.29°C (70.32°F)20.02°C (68.04°F)15.2°C (59.36°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation62.94mm | 2.48in11.63mm | 0.46in1.62mm | 0.06in325.67mm | 12.82in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind11.15kmh | 6.93mph7.24kmh | 4.5mph3.04kmh | 1.89mph
Gust Wind16.22kmh | 10.08mph11.4kmh | 7.08mph5.07kmh | 3.15mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure62.94mb11.63mb1.62mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2010-02-0123.31 | 73.9620.27 | 68.49907.1 | 4.4130.26 | 1024.754.16 | 0.16
2010-02-0223.31 | 73.9620.27 | 68.49928.11 | 5.0430.23 | 1023.745.98 | 0.24
2010-02-0324.33 | 75.7920.27 | 68.49879.12 | 5.6730.2 | 1022.723.34 | 0.13
2010-02-0423.31 | 73.9620.27 | 68.499011.15 | 6.9330.23 | 1023.747.4 | 0.29
2010-02-0519.26 | 66.6719.26 | 66.67989.12 | 5.6730.29 | 1025.7613.58 | 0.53
2010-02-0622.3 | 72.1420.27 | 68.49927.1 | 4.4130.26 | 1024.752.84 | 0.11
2010-02-0723.31 | 73.9620.27 | 68.49935.07 | 3.1530.29 | 1025.7610.14 | 0.4
2010-02-0823.31 | 73.9619.26 | 66.678610.14 | 6.330.29 | 1025.761.62 | 0.06
2010-02-0921.29 | 70.3218.24 | 64.83929.12 | 5.6730.32 | 1026.782.33 | 0.09
2010-02-1021.29 | 70.3219.26 | 66.67947.1 | 4.4130.35 | 1027.796.49 | 0.26
2010-02-1121.29 | 70.3219.26 | 66.67955.07 | 3.1530.35 | 1027.795.68 | 0.22
2010-02-1224.33 | 75.7920.27 | 68.49956.08 | 3.7830.29 | 1025.762.84 | 0.11
2010-02-1324.33 | 75.7920.27 | 68.49927.1 | 4.4130.32 | 1026.784.26 | 0.17
2010-02-1424.33 | 75.7920.27 | 68.49906.08 | 3.7830.26 | 1024.752.53 | 0.1
2010-02-1523.31 | 73.9621.29 | 70.32926.08 | 3.7830.23 | 1023.749.22 | 0.36
2010-02-1623.31 | 73.9621.29 | 70.32933.04 | 1.8930.26 | 1024.7510.85 | 0.43
2010-02-1722.3 | 72.1420.27 | 68.49967.1 | 4.4130.29 | 1025.7613.58 | 0.53
2010-02-1821.29 | 70.3220.27 | 68.49967.1 | 4.4130.29 | 1025.7625.54 | 1.01
2010-02-1921.29 | 70.3215.2 | 59.36668.11 | 5.0430.26 | 1024.758.62 | 0.34
2010-02-2022.3 | 72.1421.29 | 70.321007.1 | 4.4130.23 | 1023.7429.7 | 1.17
2010-02-2121.29 | 70.3219.26 | 66.671009.12 | 5.6730.23 | 1023.7416.22 | 0.64
2010-02-2222.3 | 72.1420.27 | 68.49997.1 | 4.4130.23 | 1023.7462.94 | 2.48
2010-02-2322.3 | 72.1420.27 | 68.49979.12 | 5.6730.26 | 1024.7515.91 | 0.63
2010-02-2423.31 | 73.9621.29 | 70.32977.1 | 4.4130.23 | 1023.7416.72 | 0.66
2010-02-2522.3 | 72.1421.29 | 70.32945.07 | 3.1530.23 | 1023.749.63 | 0.38
2010-02-2619.26 | 66.6721.29 | 70.32995.07 | 3.1530.32 | 1026.7817.74 | 0.7
2010-02-2722.3 | 72.1420.27 | 68.49966.08 | 3.7830.32 | 1026.789.93 | 0.39
2010-02-2822.3 | 72.1419.26 | 66.67968.11 | 5.0430.32 | 1026.785.88 | 0.23

Chief Nkana 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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