, tempered by altitude, with a hot, 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, but especially from September to November, that is, before the rainy season.
The city is located in southeastern Zimbabwe, near the border with Mozambique, and at an altitude of 1,100 meters (3,600 feet). We are in the rainiest area of the country, both for the altitude and for the proximity of the Indian Ocean.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 12 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.5 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
11.6 °C in March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.9 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.4 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 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 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in November 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.