When to go · Chipata
Chipata in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).
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
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
- MayGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
- JuneGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
- JulyGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Weather in December
- ChipataHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 17 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 Chipata, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
Feb: 16 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast