Mbala, Northern, Zambia Climate

Weather: 22.07°C/71.73°F, Wind SW at 3.22 km/h, 72% Humidity, 0.88% Chance of rain

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Mbala Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 1613.29 meters (5292.95 feet) above sea level, Mbala has a Humid subtropical, dry winter climate (Classification: Cwa). The district’s yearly temperature is 22.35ºC (72.23ºF) and it is -0.98% lower than Zambia’s averages. Mbala typically receives about 195.08 millimeters (7.68 inches) of precipitation and has 159.76 rainy days (43.77% of the time) annually.

CountryZambia
CityNorthern
Longitude31.3655989
Latitude-8.8536444
Attitude/Elevation1613.29m (5292.95ft)
Local timeFriday 12:38
Annual high temperature26.56ºC (79.81ºF)
Annual low temperature14.78ºC (58.6ºF)
Average annual precip.195.08mm (7.68in)
Warmest monthOctober (31.97ºC / 89.55ºF)
Coldest MonthJuly (9.87ºC / 49.77ºF)
Wettest MonthFebruary (521.52mm / 20.53in)
Driest MonthJuly (0.35mm / 0.01in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)159.76 days (43.77%)
Days with no rain205.24 days (56.23%)
Humidity68.64%

Climate Mbala: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.75(87.35)29.75(85.55)31.74(89.13)29.75(85.55)29.75(85.55)27.77(81.99)31.74(89.13)33.72(92.7)38.68(101.62)37.69(99.84)34.71(94.48)30.75(87.35)38.68(101.62)
Average high °C (°F)23.8(74.84)24.42(75.96)24.64(76.35)24.5(76.1)24.66(76.39)24.36(75.85)25.25(77.45)28.48(83.26)31.26(88.27)31.97(89.55)29.89(85.8)25.48(77.86)26.56(79.81)
Daily mean °C (°F)21.06(69.91)21.36(70.45)21.33(70.39)20.82(69.48)20.22(68.4)19.23(66.61)19.84(67.71)22.94(73.29)25.99(78.78)27.39(81.3)25.69(78.24)22.24(72.03)22.35(72.23)
Average low °C (°F)16.3(61.34)16.43(61.57)16.33(61.39)15.29(59.52)13.19(55.74)10.59(51.06)9.87(49.77)12.09(53.76)15.16(59.29)17.84(64.11)17.62(63.72)16.65(61.97)14.78(58.6)
Record low °C (°F)12.89(55.2)13.89(57.0)13.89(57.0)8.93(48.07)8.93(48.07)6.94(44.49)4.96(40.93)6.94(44.49)8.93(48.07)13.89(57.0)13.89(57.0)13.89(57.0)4.96(40.93)
Average precipitation mm (inches)502.13(19.77)521.52(20.53)422.56(16.64)123.93(4.88)7.9(0.31)0.67(0.03)0.35(0.01)0.74(0.03)1.68(0.07)37.19(1.46)206.15(8.12)516.06(20.32)195.08(7.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)30.5727.2229.3116.232.250.00.00.090.635.3218.329.8413.31
Average relative humidity (%)87.8487.8387.8485.1777.5267.4959.146.4839.0642.0260.0283.3568.64
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.7711.5210.849.878.518.618.68.8511.511.4711.7511.9610.43

Climate Graph

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

Mbala

Mbala Temperature by Month

October
27.39°C | 81.3°F
September
25.99°C | 78.78°F
November
25.69°C | 78.24°F
August
22.94°C | 73.29°F
December
22.24°C | 72.03°F
February
21.36°C | 70.45°F
March
21.33°C | 70.39°F
January
21.06°C | 69.91°F
April
20.82°C | 69.48°F
May
20.22°C | 68.4°F
July
19.84°C | 67.71°F
June
19.23°C | 66.61°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature26.78°C (80.2°F)23.38°C (74.08°F)18.84°C (65.91°F)
Avg Temperature22.81°C (73.06°F)20.47°C (68.85°F)17.85°C (64.13°F)
Min Temperature17.85°C (64.13°F)16.19°C (61.14°F)14.88°C (58.78°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point18.84°C (65.91°F)17.57°C (63.63°F)15.87°C (60.57°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation40.86mm | 1.61in15.14mm | 0.6in0.79mm | 0.03in423.89mm | 16.69in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind11.9kmh | 7.39mph5.99kmh | 3.72mph2.98kmh | 1.85mph
Gust Wind17.85kmh | 11.09mph9.63kmh | 5.98mph3.97kmh | 2.47mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure40.86mb15.14mb0.79mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
February° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2014-02-0122.81 | 73.0618.84 | 65.91893.97 | 2.4729.61 | 1002.7137.79 | 1.49
2014-02-0221.82 | 71.2817.85 | 64.13883.97 | 2.4729.58 | 1001.7214.98 | 0.59
2014-02-0321.82 | 71.2817.85 | 64.13882.98 | 1.8529.58 | 1001.729.22 | 0.36
2014-02-0422.81 | 73.0618.84 | 65.91904.96 | 3.0829.58 | 1001.7212.2 | 0.48
2014-02-0520.83 | 69.4917.85 | 64.13907.93 | 4.9329.58 | 1001.7226.38 | 1.04
2014-02-0619.84 | 67.7116.86 | 62.35937.93 | 4.9329.58 | 1001.7218.05 | 0.71
2014-02-0717.85 | 64.1316.86 | 62.35979.92 | 6.1629.64 | 1003.714.88 | 0.59
2014-02-0819.84 | 67.7115.87 | 60.578811.9 | 7.3929.61 | 1002.710.79 | 0.03
2014-02-0919.84 | 67.7116.86 | 62.35908.93 | 5.5529.61 | 1002.713.57 | 0.14
2014-02-1019.84 | 67.7117.85 | 64.13945.95 | 3.729.61 | 1002.7115.17 | 0.6
2014-02-1117.85 | 64.1317.85 | 64.13984.96 | 3.0829.61 | 1002.7140.86 | 1.61
2014-02-1218.84 | 65.9116.86 | 62.35956.94 | 4.3129.61 | 1002.7124.0 | 0.94
2014-02-1320.83 | 69.4917.85 | 64.13906.94 | 4.3129.61 | 1002.714.76 | 0.19
2014-02-1419.84 | 67.7117.85 | 64.13954.96 | 3.0829.61 | 1002.7112.2 | 0.48
2014-02-1521.82 | 71.2818.84 | 65.91922.98 | 1.8529.58 | 1001.7237.89 | 1.49
2014-02-1618.84 | 65.9117.85 | 64.13964.96 | 3.0829.61 | 1002.7122.02 | 0.87
2014-02-1719.84 | 67.7116.86 | 62.35916.94 | 4.3129.67 | 1004.695.26 | 0.21
2014-02-1821.82 | 71.2816.86 | 62.35833.97 | 2.4729.64 | 1003.77.34 | 0.29
2014-02-1920.83 | 69.4918.84 | 65.91943.97 | 2.4729.61 | 1002.7110.31 | 0.41
2014-02-2019.84 | 67.7117.85 | 64.13957.93 | 4.9329.64 | 1003.739.97 | 1.57
2014-02-2120.83 | 69.4916.86 | 62.35885.95 | 3.729.67 | 1004.692.08 | 0.08
2014-02-2220.83 | 69.4917.85 | 64.13934.96 | 3.0829.64 | 1003.713.09 | 0.52
2014-02-2321.82 | 71.2817.85 | 64.13894.96 | 3.0829.61 | 1002.7110.91 | 0.43
2014-02-2419.84 | 67.7116.86 | 62.35934.96 | 3.0829.61 | 1002.7122.32 | 0.88
2014-02-2519.84 | 67.7116.86 | 62.35935.95 | 3.729.61 | 1002.7111.01 | 0.43
2014-02-2621.82 | 71.2817.85 | 64.13884.96 | 3.0829.64 | 1003.73.27 | 0.13
2014-02-2719.84 | 67.7117.85 | 64.13946.94 | 4.3129.67 | 1004.692.28 | 0.09
2014-02-2820.83 | 69.4916.86 | 62.35895.95 | 3.729.64 | 1003.71.29 | 0.05

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