, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
14.9 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
4.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
4.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.9 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
3.7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
3.1 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, 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 of
2.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in June 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, 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 of
2.4 kph.
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, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
3.1 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.6 °C in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in August 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.5 mm, 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 of
3.7 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.9 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.1 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
14.9 mm, 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 of
4.6 kph.
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, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in October 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
5.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in November 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
44.4 °C in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
4.6 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.1 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.4 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
4.2 kph.