When to go · Chipata
Chipata in June
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) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zambia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zambia overall
Verdict
Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Chipata in this guide.
Weather in June
- ChipataHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: Cool dry season; walking safaris start in earnest.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chipata, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 0 (better)
Feb: 16
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Feb: 0
June: 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