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The climate of Mutoko 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 small town is located in northeastern Zimbabwe, at 1,265 meters (4,150 feet) above sea level.
Mutoko - Climate data
In Mutoko, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Mutoko - Average temperatures (1991-2019) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17.5 | 27 | 22.2 | 64 | 81 | 72.1 |
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| February | 17.2 | 27.4 | 22.3 | 63 | 81 | 72.2 |
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| March | 16.6 | 27.4 | 22 | 62 | 81 | 71.6 |
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| April | 14 | 26.6 | 20.3 | 57 | 80 | 68.6 |
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| May | 11 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 52 | 77 | 64.3 |
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| June | 8.9 | 22.6 | 15.8 | 48 | 73 | 60.4 |
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| July | 8.6 | 22 | 15.3 | 47 | 72 | 59.5 |
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| August | 10.5 | 24.4 | 17.5 | 51 | 76 | 63.5 |
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| September | 13.4 | 27.4 | 20.4 | 56 | 81 | 68.8 |
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| October | 16.2 | 29.2 | 22.7 | 61 | 85 | 72.8 |
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| November | 17.2 | 29.2 | 23.2 | 63 | 85 | 73.8 |
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| December | 17.3 | 27.7 | 22.5 | 63 | 82 | 72.6 |
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| Year | 14 | 26.3 | 20.15 | 57.2 | 79.3 | 68 |
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In Mutoko,
precipitation amounts to 775 millimeters (30.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (August) to 190 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Mutoko - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 190 | 7.5 | 15 |
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| February | 165 | 6.5 | 14 |
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| March | 85 | 3.3 | 8 |
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| April | 35 | 1.4 | 4 |
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| May | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| June | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| July | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| August | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| September | 7 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| October | 25 | 1 | 2 |
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| November | 75 | 3 | 8 |
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| December | 175 | 6.9 | 14 |
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| Year | 775 | 30.5 | 71 |
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Mutoko - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2019
In
January, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
February, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °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 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
March, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °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 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
April, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
May, the weather in Mutoko is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
June, the weather in Mutoko is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in June 1998.
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. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Mutoko is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.3 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (40.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
August, the weather in Mutoko is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (76 °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 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
September, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 1992.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In
October, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In
November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °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 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mutoko is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in December 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 14 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.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).