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Chipoka Weather in August

Chipoka in August

The short of it: Chipoka in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Chipoka brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chipoka runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Salima, 24 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chipoka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalimaCentral Region24 km NNW29°16°1.0 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region44 km ESE25°16°8.0 mm
DedzaCentral Region47 km SSW22°10°2.0 mm
DowaCentral Region73 km WNW24°11°1.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region79 km W25°11°0.0 mm
UlonguéTete83 km SSW24°11°3.0 mm
NtchisiCentral Region83 km NW23°10°1.0 mm
ChipeniCentral Region93 km NW24°11°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Chipoka 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chipoka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°296 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February29°21°224 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°21°168 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°20°36 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November32°23°35 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°176 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipoka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipoka in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chipoka?

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

How long are the days in Chipoka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipoka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipoka in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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