When to go · Chipata

Chipata in March

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) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
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).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChipataHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 13 days

Zambia overall: Falls powerful; parks still closed or muddy.

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

First month

Second month

March: 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.