When to go · Chama
Chama, month by month
The best months for Chama: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, road passable)). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, road passable)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 40 °C (104 °F) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, road passable)). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 104 °F (40 °C) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chama, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 2
Jun: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).
June: Inside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).
Chama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.