Climate - Chiredzi (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Chiredzi 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, 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).

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 585 millimeters (23 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Chiredzi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, in February 1992, it reached 43.8 °C (110.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (67 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, in March 2005, it reached 41.1 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, in April 1993, it reached 38.9 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, in June 1998, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, in July 1994, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, in August 1995, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, in September 1999, it reached 42.6 °C (108.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, in October 2017, it reached 44.5 °C (112.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20 °C (68 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105.5 °F). However, in November 2015, it reached 43.6 °C (110.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (102.5 °F). However, in December 2006, it reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).