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Chitimba in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Malawi overall
Prices
Low
Malawi overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chitimba

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • ChitimbaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 16 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malawi overall
Low
Prices · Malawi overall
Low

Malawi overall: Wettest stretch in the south; cyclone remnants can flood the Shire valley.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 16

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).

May: Inside Chitimba's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

Chitimba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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