Climate - 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.

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.
On average, there are around 2875 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Karoi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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, in January 2016, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, 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, in February 2016, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in March 1992, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, in April 1995, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, 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 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 29 °C (84 °F). However, in May 1993, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, in June 1995, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 2007, it reached 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In August, 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, in August 2001, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, in September 2013, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, in October 2017, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, in November 1996, it reached 38.3 °C (100.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, 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, in December 1994, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).