Mufulira
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Would you visit or live in Mufulira?
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Visitors should monitor entry requirements, especially concerning Ebola‑affected areas, and follow routine safety measures.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Health (Ebola risk, malaria)
- Crime (petty theft in urban areas)
- Political stability (generally stable but monitor local news)
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mufulira month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mufulira are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 25–26°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 12°C), and January the wettest (about 243 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 18.0 | 243 | 8.8 |
| February | 26.1 | 18.0 | 199 | 9.3 |
| March | 26.1 | 17.7 | 168 | 10.0 |
| April | 26.0 | 16.4 | 54 | 10.7 |
| May | 26.1 | 14.1 | 5 | 11.1 |
| June | 25.1 | 12.2 | 0 | 11.0 |
| July | 25.3 | 11.8 | 0 | 10.8 |
| August | 28.2 | 14.3 | 0 | 11.3 |
| September | 31.2 | 17.3 | 0 | 11.6 |
| October | 32.1 | 19.3 | 14 | 11.6 |
| November | 29.5 | 19.0 | 107 | 10.8 |
| December | 26.8 | 18.2 | 199 | 9.6 |
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People and places shaping Mufulira
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Research updated Tuesday, September 8, 2026Past and future events in Mufulira
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Previously
- Mufulira Mine production peak
In 1969 the mine helped make Zambia the world’s 4th largest copper producer
- Mufulira Mine rehabilitation
The copper smelter was rehabilitated by SMEC South Africa, boosting output in 2007
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01 · OverviewMufulira, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Mufulira took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Mufulira
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Mufulira
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Mufulira
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Mufulira
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Mufulira
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Mufulira
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mufulira
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01 · Q&AWhere is Mufulira located and what are its coordinates?
Mufulira is situated in Zambia at geographic coordinates -12.5498, 28.2407 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Mufulira?
Mufulira has a recorded population of approximately 169,136 and observes the Africa/Lusaka time zone (ZMW).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Mufulira?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Mufulira include en-ZM, bem, loz, lun, lue, ny, toi, and the circulating currency is ZMW.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Mufulira?
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