Climate - Rusape (Zimbabwe)

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.

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.
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 - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the warmest month of the year, 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, in January 1994, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in January 2003, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, 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, in February 2004, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, in February 2012, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, in March 1994, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, in March 2005, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, in April 1994, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in April 1992, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, in May 1994, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, in May 1998, it reached 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, in June 1994, it dropped to -2.2 °C (28 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, in June 2014, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 1994, it dropped to -2.6 °C (27.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, in July 2007, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In August, 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, in August 1992, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in August 2001, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, in September 1995, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, in September 1998, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, in October 1994, it dropped to 4.4 °C (39.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in October 2017, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, in November 2002, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, in November 2008, it reached 38.9 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, 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, in December 2014, it dropped to 9.6 °C (49.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in December 2018, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).