When to go · Chipata
Chipata in May
Great month. Inside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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 May?
No other month rates higher than May for Chipata in this guide.
Weather in May
- ChipataHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zambia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zambia overall
- Medium
Zambia overall: Camps reopen; green bush; falls still high.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chipata, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 2 (better)
Feb: 16
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.