When to go · Chama
Chama in August
Great month. Inside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chama in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChamaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Excellent game; Devil's Pool opens as the river drops (check).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chama, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1 (better)
May: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).
May: Inside Chama's best window: May–Sep (dry season, road passable).
Chama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings