Eastern Province · Zambia
Chipata (Fort Jameson) travel guide
Chipata (Fort Jameson) is a city in Eastern Province, Zambia, home to about 142,000 people.
- Best months
- April to August
- Nearest airport
- MFU88 km · Mfuwe International Airport
- Currency
- ZMWZambian Kwacha
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Language
- English
When to go
The best time to visit Chipata (Fort Jameson)
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chipata (Fort Jameson) are April to August. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 259 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Chipata (Fort Jameson): airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), about 88 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 124 km) is also within reach.
MFU · Mfuwe International Airport
LLW · Kamuzu International Airport
Questions
Chipata (Fort Jameson): questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Chipata (Fort Jameson)?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Chipata (Fort Jameson) are April to August. October is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; January is the wettest, with about 259 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Chipata (Fort Jameson)?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), about 88 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 124 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Chipata (Fort Jameson)?
Zambian Kwacha (ZMW).
Nearby
Destinations near Chipata (Fort Jameson)
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.