Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Chipata, Zambia
Photo: Collins Musonda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
ChipataReport this photo · linked, not stored
May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 97/100

Chipata in May

Excellent · 97/100
High / low25° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
13.63° S, 32.65° EElevation 1,147 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goChipata · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low25° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Chipata averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.5°.

May scores 97/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Chipata. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:31 local time, giving 11 h 29 min of daylight. Days shorten by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 97/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%92%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Zambia's best in May

Where to go in May
Lusaka
Photo: Matthew Grollnek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
1

Lusaka

Lusaka Province
24°May high
1wet day
99score
Lusaka
Kabwe
Photo: Mac H. Alford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
2

Kabwe

Central Province
24°May high
1wet day
99score
Kabwe
Monze
Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
3

Monze

Southern Province
24°May high
0wet days
99score
Monze
Mumbwa
Photo: Timothy A · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4

Mumbwa

Central Province
25°May high
1wet day
99score
Mumbwa
·Questions

Chipata in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Chipata?

May scores 97/100 for Chipata, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Chipata in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 14°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Chipata in May?

Chipata receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.