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Chipata Weather in August

Chipata in August

The short of it: Chipata in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °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 July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

August in Chipata brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 12°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chipata runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mchinji, 31 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Chipata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
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
MchinjiCentral Region31 km SE26°11°0.0 mm
ChadizaEastern Province53 km SSW28°12°1.0 mm
KateteEastern Province77 km SW27°12°1.0 mm
KasunguCentral Region112 km NE27°12°0.0 mm
SindaEastern Province115 km SW27°12°1.0 mm
MponelaCentral Region118 km E25°11°0.0 mm
LilongweCentral Region128 km ESE25°11°0.0 mm
NtchisiCentral Region137 km E23°10°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chipata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Chipata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°234 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February27°17°216 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March27°16°166 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°15°37 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°13°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°10°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°14 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December28°17°240 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipata in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipata in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Chipata?

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

How long are the days in Chipata 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 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipata in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipata in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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