When to go · Chipata
Chipata, month by month
The best months for Chipata: Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).28 °C / 18 °C, 18 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.28 °C / 18 °C, 16 rain days82 °F / 64 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).28 °C / 17 °C, 13 rain days82 °F / 63 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: Falls at peak: spray soaks the Knife-Edge Bridge.28 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.27 °C / 13 °C, 2 rain days81 °F / 55 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.25 °C / 10 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.25 °C / 9 °C, 0 rain days77 °F / 48 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.27 °C / 11 °C, 0 rain days81 °F / 52 °F, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: Hot and dry; predators at water.30 °C / 15 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 59 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 40 °C in the valleys; peak game; falls low.Outside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: 'Suicide month': 104 °F in the valleys; peak game; falls low.32 °C / 18 °C, 3 rain days90 °F / 64 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba). Across Zambia: First rains; camps close; Liuwa migration begins.31 °C / 18 °C, 10 rain days88 °F / 64 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).29 °C / 18 °C, 17 rain days84 °F / 64 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low