When to go · Chintheche
Chintheche in March
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) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, some lodges close).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ChinthecheHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains ease late in the month; green landscapes and low rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chintheche, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 17
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast