When is the best time to go to Chitipa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Chitipa, Malawi. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Chitipa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Chitipa are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Chitipa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 207mm 4.8hrs 13.4hrs

The weather in January in Chitipa is characteristically warm, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chitipa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Chitipa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Chitipa with around 207mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in January »

February

Chitipa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 217mm 5.1hrs 13.1hrs

February in Chitipa is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chitipa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Chitipa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Chitipa with around 217mm 8.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in February »

March

Chitipa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 195mm 5.9hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Chitipa is characteristically warm, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chitipa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Chitipa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Chitipa with around 195mm 7.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in March »

April

Chitipa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 69mm 7.5hrs 12.6hrs

Chitipa's weather in April is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chitipa.

April is in the fall / autumn in Chitipa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Chitipa with around 69mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in April »

May

Chitipa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 13mm 8.9hrs 12.4hrs

May is a dry month in Chitipa and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chitipa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Chitipa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Chitipa with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in May »

June

Chitipa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 2mm 10hrs 13.4hrs

June is a very dry month in Chitipa and the temperature is generally mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chitipa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Chitipa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Chitipa with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in June »

July

Chitipa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 2mm 10.3hrs 13.1hrs

July in Chitipa is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chitipa, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Chitipa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Chitipa with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in July »

August

Chitipa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 1mm 10.5hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Chitipa is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chitipa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Chitipa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Chitipa with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in August »

September

Chitipa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 2mm 10.4hrs 12.6hrs

Chitipa's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chitipa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Chitipa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chitipa with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in September »

October

Chitipa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 8mm 9.9hrs 12.4hrs

October is a very dry month in Chitipa and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Chitipa, with some very good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Chitipa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chitipa with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in October »

November

Chitipa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 81mm 8.2hrs 13.4hrs

November is a a little damp month in Chitipa and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Chitipa.

November is in the spring in Chitipa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Chitipa with around 81mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in November »

December

Chitipa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 221mm 5.7hrs 13.1hrs

December in Chitipa is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Chitipa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Chitipa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Chitipa with around 221mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Chitipa weather in December »

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Chitipa weather stats

Chitipa weather statistics
Hottest month: November 29°C 84.2°F
Driest month: August 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.5hrs
Coldest month: July 23.1°C 73.6°F
Wettest month: December 221mm 8.7ins
Warmest sea: March 29.3°C 84.7°F
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