Climate in Gweru (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Gweru (formerly Gwelo) 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 a few degrees below freezing. 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 the center of Zimbabwe, at 1,450 meters (4,760 feet) above sea level.

Gweru - Climate data

In Gweru, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.1 °C (55.7 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 660 millimeters (26 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 160 mm (6.3 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.

Gweru - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 38.2 °C (100.8 °F) in February 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in March 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in April 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 7.6 °C (45.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 2013.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only 7.7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in June 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 29.6 °C (85.3 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.9 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.1 °C (70 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.9 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 9.3 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in November 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 12 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.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).