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Chitipa Weather in August

Chitipa in August

The short of it: Chitipa in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 25° · low 13° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

August in Chitipa brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. 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 48 min in mid-August.

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, Chitipa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Itumba, 35 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chitipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th 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
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItumbaSongwe35 km NNW26°12°2.0 mm
IlemboMbeya52 km NNE22°7°4.0 mm
KatumbaMbeya65 km NE25°12°13 mm
KyelaMbeya65 km ENE29°18°18 mm
TukuyuMbeya65 km NE24°11°16 mm
KiwiraMbeya66 km NNE25°12°11 mm
MasokoMbeya67 km NE26°15°13 mm
NakondeMuchinga70 km NW28°13°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Chitipa 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Chitipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°220 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February26°16°216 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°219 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April25°16°93 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°14°11 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°87 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December26°17°217 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitipa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitipa in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chitipa?

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

How long are the days in Chitipa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Chitipa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitipa in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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