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The climate of Rusape 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 eastern Zimbabwe, at 1,430 meters (4,690 feet) above sea level.
Rusape - Climate data
In Rusape, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.0 °C (55.3 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Rusape - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 16 | 26 | 21.2 | 61 | 80 | 70.2 |
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| February | 16 | 26 | 20.9 | 60 | 79 | 69.7 |
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| March | 15 | 26 | 20.2 | 58 | 78 | 68.4 |
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| April | 12 | 24 | 18 | 53 | 76 | 64.4 |
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| May | 8 | 23 | 15.4 | 47 | 73 | 59.6 |
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| June | 6 | 21 | 13.4 | 43 | 69 | 56.2 |
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| July | 6 | 20 | 13 | 42 | 68 | 55.3 |
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| August | 7 | 23 | 15.4 | 45 | 74 | 59.6 |
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| September | 10 | 27 | 18.4 | 51 | 80 | 65.2 |
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| October | 13 | 28 | 20.5 | 55 | 82 | 69 |
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| November | 15 | 28 | 21.2 | 59 | 82 | 70.1 |
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| December | 16 | 26 | 21 | 60 | 80 | 69.9 |
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| Year | 11.6 | 24.8 | 18.15 | 52.8 | 76.7 | 64.5 |
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In Rusape,
precipitation amounts to 780 millimeters (30.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 170 mm (6.7 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Rusape - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 165 | 6.5 | 13 |
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| February | 150 | 5.9 | 10 |
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| March | 80 | 3.1 | 8 |
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| April | 35 | 1.4 | 4 |
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| May | 12 | 0.5 | 2 |
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| June | 7 | 0.3 | 2 |
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| July | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| August | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| September | 9 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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| November | 105 | 4.1 | 9 |
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| December | 170 | 6.7 | 12 |
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| Year | 780 | 30.7 | 67 |
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Rusape - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
February, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
March, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in March 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 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 6 kph (4 mph).
In
April, the weather in Rusape is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (76 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
May, the weather in Rusape is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in May 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
June, the weather in Rusape is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.2 °C (43.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Rusape is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the weather in Rusape is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
September, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.3 °C (50.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.5 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 38.9 °C (102 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
December, the weather in Rusape is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.0 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in December 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 12 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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).