When to go · Chintheche

Chintheche in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; Malawi overall
Prices: Low; Malawi overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chintheche

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChinthecheHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 16 days

Malawi overall: Heavy rain, flooded dirt roads, some park tracks shut; the lake is warm but murky.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).

May: Inside Chintheche's best window: May–Nov.

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