When to go · Chipata
Chipata, month by month
The best months for Chipata: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.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: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: Hot and dry; predators at water.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 40 °C (104 °F) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 104 °F (40 °C) in the valleys; peak game; falls low.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 17 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chipata, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 16
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
May: Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Chipata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.