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Chipeni Weather in August

Chipeni in August

The short of it: Chipeni in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & August

August in Chipeni brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chipeni runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ntchisi, 14 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Chipeni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtchisiCentral Region14 km S23°10°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region23 km SW25°11°0.0 mm
DowaCentral Region28 km S24°11°1.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region62 km NW27°12°0.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region64 km SSW25°11°0.0 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region67 km NE26°17°2.0 mm
SalimaCentral Region73 km SE29°16°1.0 mm
ChipokaCentral Region93 km SE28°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chipeni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Chipeni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°256 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°16°203 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March25°16°166 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°14°26 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°48 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°169 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipeni in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipeni in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chipeni?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Chipeni in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipeni in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipeni in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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