Climate - Masvingo (Zimbabwe)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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The climate of Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria) 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 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.
Masvingo - Climate data
In Masvingo, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.9 °C (57.0 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Masvingo - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17.6 | 28.5 | 23 | 64 | 83 | 73.5 |
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| February | 17.1 | 28.5 | 22.8 | 63 | 83 | 73 |
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| March | 15.9 | 27.7 | 21.8 | 61 | 82 | 71.2 |
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| April | 12.6 | 26.1 | 19.3 | 55 | 79 | 66.8 |
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| May | 8.2 | 24.7 | 16.5 | 47 | 76 | 61.7 |
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| June | 6 | 22.7 | 14.4 | 43 | 73 | 57.8 |
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| July | 5.8 | 22 | 13.9 | 42 | 72 | 57 |
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| August | 7.8 | 25.2 | 16.5 | 46 | 77 | 61.7 |
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| September | 11.7 | 28.4 | 20 | 53 | 83 | 68.1 |
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| October | 14.9 | 29.8 | 22.4 | 59 | 86 | 72.3 |
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| November | 16.6 | 29.6 | 23.1 | 62 | 85 | 73.6 |
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| December | 17.3 | 28.6 | 22.9 | 63 | 83 | 73.3 |
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| Year | 12.6 | 26.8 | 19.65 | 54.7 | 80.3 | 67.5 |
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In Masvingo, precipitation amounts to 615 millimeters (24.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (July) to 140 mm (5.5 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.Masvingo - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 130 | 5.1 | 10 |
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| February | 105 | 4.1 | 8 |
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| March | 65 | 2.6 | 6 |
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| April | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| May | 13 | 0.5 | 2 |
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| June | 6 | 0.2 | 2 |
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| July | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 6 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| September | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| October | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| November | 75 | 3 | 7 |
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| December | 140 | 5.5 | 10 |
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| Year | 615 | 24.2 | 54 |
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In Masvingo, there are on average around 2995 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Masvingo - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8 | 250 | February | 7.5 | 210 | March | 8 | 245 | April | 8 | 245 | May | 8.5 | 265 | June | 8.5 | 250 | July | 8.5 | 265 | August | 9 | 285 | September | 9.5 | 280 | October | 8.5 | 260 | November | 7.5 | 230 | December | 7 | 215 | Year | 8.2 | 2995 |
Masvingo - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.6 °C (51.1 °F) in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 38.9 °C (102 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In February, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In March, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in March 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In April, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in April 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In May, the weather in Masvingo is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in May 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In June, the weather in Masvingo is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -4.6 °C (23.7 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 31.3 °C (88.3 °F) in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Masvingo is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in July 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In August, the weather in Masvingo is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In September, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
In October, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in October 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).
In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (62 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8.9 °C (48 °F) in November 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).
In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Masvingo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
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