May verdict

Chipata, Zambia in May

Weather score82Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 4mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

27°C

Rain

4mm

Sun

8.6h

Weather score

82

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 4mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Compare Chipata, Zambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May27°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Chipata's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsSeptember to November

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May4mm average rain

May is one of Chipata's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May8.6 hours average sun

May is brighter than Chipata's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May82 weather score

May scores above Chipata's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsAugust to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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