, 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 southeastern Zimbabwe, at 1,090 meters (3,575 feet) above sea level.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.6 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.1 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °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 March 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
12.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.6 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31.3 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 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
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.6 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 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
11.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
10.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in October 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.9 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 10 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.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.