When is the best time to go to Chongwe

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Chongwe, Zambia. 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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Chongwe weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Chongwe 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

Chongwe January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 233mm 6.1hrs 13.7hrs

The climate in Chongwe during January can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

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

January is in the summer in Chongwe and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Chongwe with around 233mm 9.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in January »

February

Chongwe February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 181mm 6.2hrs 13.3hrs

February in Chongwe is generally wet with the temperature being warm.

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

February is in the summer in Chongwe and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Chongwe with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in February »

March

Chongwe March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 90mm 7.4hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Chongwe is characteristically warm, humid and a little damp.

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 Chongwe.

March is in the fall / autumn in Chongwe and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Chongwe with around 90mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in March »

April

Chongwe April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 28mm 8.9hrs 12.5hrs

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

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Chongwe and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Chongwe with around 28mm 1.1 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.

Chongwe weather in April »

May

Chongwe May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 3mm 9.5hrs 12.2hrs

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Chongwe and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Chongwe with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in May »

June

Chongwe June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 0mm 9.6hrs 13.7hrs

June in Chongwe is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

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

June is in the winter in Chongwe and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Chongwe with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in June »

July

Chongwe July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 0mm 10hrs 13.3hrs

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

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

July is in the winter in Chongwe and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Chongwe with around 0mm 0 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.

Chongwe weather in July »

August

Chongwe August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 0mm 10.4hrs 12.9hrs

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

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

August is in the winter in Chongwe and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Chongwe with around 0mm 0 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.

Chongwe weather in August »

September

Chongwe September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 2mm 10.3hrs 12.5hrs

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

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

September is in the spring in Chongwe and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Chongwe 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.

Chongwe weather in September »

October

Chongwe October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 15mm 9.5hrs 12.2hrs

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

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

October is in the spring in Chongwe and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chongwe with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in October »

November

Chongwe November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 85mm 8.2hrs 13.7hrs

November in Chongwe is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

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

November is in the spring in Chongwe and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Chongwe with around 85mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Chongwe weather in November »

December

Chongwe December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 204mm 6.1hrs 13.3hrs

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

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

December is in the summer in Chongwe and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Chongwe with around 204mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Chongwe weather in December »

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Chongwe weather stats

Chongwe weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: June 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 10.4hrs
Coldest month: July 23.5°C 74.3°F
Wettest month: January 233mm 9.2ins
Warmest sea: March 27.4°C 81.3°F
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