Chipata Climate by Month
Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
The climate in Chipata is one of hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. Afternoon highs range from 76°F (25°C) in July to 89°F (32°C) in October, and July nights average 50°F (10°C). Of the 39 in (989 mm) of rain in a typical year, 87% falls from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 39 in(989 mm)
- Wettest: December
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Chipata
Best for weatherJune and July are the best time for weather in Chipata: highs near 76°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the wettest, with 9.4 in (240 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Chipata weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 9.2 in(234 mm) | 76% | 4.0 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 8.5 in(216 mm) | 77% | 4.4 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 6.5 in(166 mm) | 78% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 79°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 62% | 4.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 77°F(25°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 60% | 4.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(25°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 56% | 4.6 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 52% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 43% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(32°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 44% | 6.1 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 55% | 5.5 |
| DecDecember | 82°F(28°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 9.4 in(240 mm) | 70% | 4.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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