Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Chipata, Zambia in December
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 223mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
223mm
Sun
5.4h
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 223mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Chipata, Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December28°C average high
December is close to Chipata's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsSeptember to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December223mm average rain
December is one of Chipata's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.4 hours average sun
December is one of Chipata's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December55 weather score
December scores below Chipata's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsAugust to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
