ClimateAverages

Chipata Climate

Eastern, Zambia · population 85,963 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.7°C
Warmest month · October
31.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
10.3°C
Typical overnight low

Chipata has an average annual daytime high of 26.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 31.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 10.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.2°C17.9°C
February26.2°C18.0°C
March26.5°C17.5°C
April26.2°C16.0°C
May25.3°C13.4°C
June23.5°C10.8°C
July23.4°C10.3°CColdest
August25.8°C12.3°C
September28.9°C15.4°C
October31.1°C18.1°CWarmest
November30.2°C18.9°C
December27.4°C18.3°C

Temperature range across the year

8°15°21°27°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Chipata getting hotter?

Since 1900, Chipata's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.3°C.

21.1°21.6°22.0°22.5°23.0°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Chipata?

Chipata's average annual daytime high is 26.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 31.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 10.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Chipata?

October is the warmest month in Chipata, with typical daytime highs of 31.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Chipata?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Chipata, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Chipata getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Chipata has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Chipata?

May to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.