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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

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).28 °C / 18 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.28 °C / 18 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).28 °C / 17 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. 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 daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.27 °C / 13 °C, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.25 °C / 10 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.25 °C / 9 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Chipata's best window: May–Aug (dry, cooler); late Feb for Ncwala, Aug for Kulamba.27 °C / 11 °C, 0 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. 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 daysCrowds: High
  10. 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.32 °C / 18 °C, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, muddy roads).29 °C / 18 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low