, 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, it can get cold at night. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The town is located in the south-east of Zimbabwe, in the province of Masvingo, at an altitude of 430 meters (1,410 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in June 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.7 mm, distributed over 3 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.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 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
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in August 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.6 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
14.1 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
41.5 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.