When to go · Chipata

Chipata in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Zambia overall
Prices: Low; Zambia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chipata

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChipataHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 18 days

Zambia overall: Rains; most bush camps closed; falls rising.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chipata, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.