When to go · Chama
Chama in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChamaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet season; falls low on the Zambian side.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chama, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, road may be impassable).
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast