When to go · Chipata
Chipata in February
Great month. Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Chipata in this guide.
Weather in February
- ChipataHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Low
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Low
Zambia overall: Wet and green; Luangwa emerald season boats at a few camps.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast