When to go · Chipata
Chipata in July
Great month. Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Chipata in this guide.
Weather in July
- ChipataHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- High
- Prices · Zambia overall
- High
Zambia overall: Peak season; Lower Zambezi canoeing at its best.
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
Jul: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Feb: 16
Crowds
Jul: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Feb: 0
July: 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