When to go · Chitimba
Chitimba in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Malawi overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malawi overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChitimbaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malawi overall
- Low
- Prices · Malawi overall
- Low
Malawi overall: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chitimba, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Nov (dry season)). Across Malawi: Rains set in; Christmas fills lake lodges with residents.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast