Climate - Chipinge (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Chipinge is sub-tropical, 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.

Chipinge - Climate data

In Chipinge, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.0 °C (59.1 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Chipinge, precipitation amounts to 1095 millimeters (43.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (June) to 210 mm (8.3 in) in the wettest ones (January, December) Here is the average precipitation.
In Chipinge, there are on average around 2850 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Chipinge - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in January 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) in March 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in April 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the weather in Chipinge is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in May 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 6 kph (4 mph).

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In June, the weather in Chipinge is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.8 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (71 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Chipinge is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.0 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 29.9 °C (85.8 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Chipinge is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 2.2 °C (36 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in October 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Chipinge is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in December 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).