When to go · Chipata

Chipata in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Zambia overall
Prices: Medium; Zambia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedZambia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages

ChipataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zambia overall: Low
Prices · Zambia overall: Medium

Zambia overall: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10 (better)
Feb: 16
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0

November: Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.

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

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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