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Chitipa Weather in May

Chitipa in May

The short of it: Chitipa in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 14° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chitipa an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 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 May. Itumba, 35 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chitipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 82 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItumbaSongwe35 km NNW25°13°27 mm
IlemboMbeya52 km NNE21°9°55 mm
KatumbaMbeya65 km NE25°13°144 mm
KyelaMbeya65 km ENE29°19°287 mm
TukuyuMbeya65 km NE24°13°153 mm
KiwiraMbeya66 km NNE24°13°128 mm
MasokoMbeya67 km NE26°16°172 mm
NakondeMuchinga70 km NW27°13°13 mm

The Almanac · Chitipa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitipa in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chitipa?

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

How long are the days in Chitipa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Chitipa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitipa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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