Weather and climate in Karoi (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Karoi 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 it can get cold (although not like in the center-south of the country). During the day, it can get very hot from September to November, that is, before the rainy season.
The city is located in the north of Zimbabwe, at 1,250 meters (4,100 feet) above sea level.

Karoi - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 23.1 °C (73.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 805 millimeters (31.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (August) to 190 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2875 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Karoi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °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 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 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 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in May 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.2 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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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 15.3 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 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 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °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 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 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 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), 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 42%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 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 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).