Climate - Mutoko (Zimbabwe)

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.

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.
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 - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2019
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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, in January 2016, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, 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, in February 2016, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, 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 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 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in March 2016, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in April 1992, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, in May 1992, it reached 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, 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 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 (80 °F). However, in June 1998, it reached 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 1999, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, 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, in August 2001, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in September 1992, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, in October 1995, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, 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 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 2004, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, 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, in December 2014, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).