When to go · Chipata
Chipata in August
Great month. Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- High
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Chipata in this guide.
Weather in August
- ChipataHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 0 days
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 Chipata, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Feb: 16
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Feb: 0
August: Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
February: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings