, 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 November, that is, before the rainy season.
The city is the capital of Zimbabwe and is located in the north-east of the country, in the Mashonaland region, and at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.7 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.9 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
7.7 °C in March 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 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
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
24.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in November 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.1 °C in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.