, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, 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 of
10.4 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in February 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, 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 of
9.9 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
11.3 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °C in April 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.7 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, 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 of
8.2 kph.
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, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.3 mm, 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 of
12.1 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
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, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, 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 of
9.9 kph.