When to go · Chikwawa
Chikwawa in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads may be bad).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads may be bad).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChikwawaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chikwawa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads may be bad).
May: Inside Chikwawa's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Chikwawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast