Weather and climate in Beitbridge (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Beitbridge is sub-tropical arid, with a very hot, relatively rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop to the freezing point. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The city is located in the far south of Zimbabwe, at an altitude of 470 meters (1,540 feet). Beyond the Limpopo River lies South Africa.

Beitbridge - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.8 °C (64.0 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 28 °C (82.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 330 millimeters (13 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 55 mm (2.2 in) in the wettest ones (January, February, December) Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2960 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Beitbridge - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104 °F). However, it reached 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (102.5 °F). However, it reached 45.6 °C (114.1 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in March 2008.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 42.9 °C (109.2 °F) in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.0 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.9 °C (48 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 41.6 °C (106.9 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) in June 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 2 kph (1 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (53.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 43.1 °C (109.6 °F) in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in October 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, it reached 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in November 2009.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F). However, it reached 44.4 °C (111.9 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F). However, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).