Zimbabwe Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Zimbabwe Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bsh | Subtropical steppe | Arid | 4 | Bulawayo Masvingo Matabeleland North Matabeleland South |
| Cwa | Humid subtropical, dry winter | Temperate | 4 | Manicaland Mashonaland Central Mashonaland West Midlands |
| Cwb | Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters | Temperate | 2 | Harare Mashonaland East |
Summary: Most regions (4) in Zimbabwe lie in the Subtropical steppe climate zone (Köppen: Bsh). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 24.52°C (76.14°F) in Matabeleland North to a low of 20.62°C (69.12°F) in Manicaland.
Climate Zimbabwe: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.49(85.08) | 28.86(83.95) | 28.74(83.73) | 27.76(81.97) | 26.43(79.57) | 24.42(75.96) | 24.75(76.55) | 28.63(83.53) | 32.86(91.15) | 34.83(94.69) | 32.93(91.27) | 30.44(86.79) | 34.83(94.69) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27.31(81.16) | 26.94(80.49) | 26.85(80.33) | 25.55(77.99) | 24.49(76.08) | 22.54(72.57) | 22.56(72.61) | 26.53(79.75) | 30.31(86.56) | 31.75(89.15) | 30.59(87.06) | 28.43(83.17) | 26.99(80.58) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.93(75.07) | 23.46(74.23) | 23.08(73.54) | 21.48(70.66) | 19.84(67.71) | 17.74(63.93) | 17.7(63.86) | 21.38(70.48) | 25.19(77.34) | 27.16(80.89) | 26.67(80.01) | 25.1(77.18) | 22.73(72.91) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.55(63.59) | 17.14(62.85) | 16.24(61.23) | 14.29(57.72) | 11.76(53.17) | 9.65(49.37) | 9.28(48.7) | 11.66(52.99) | 14.49(58.08) | 17.2(62.96) | 18.32(64.98) | 18.35(65.03) | 14.66(58.39) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 16.16(61.09) | 15.59(60.06) | 14.43(57.97) | 12.32(54.18) | 9.94(49.89) | 8.13(46.63) | 7.79(46.02) | 9.82(49.68) | 11.8(53.24) | 14.37(57.87) | 15.93(60.67) | 16.65(61.97) | 7.79(46.02) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 278.1(10.95) | 232.75(9.16) | 130.23(5.13) | 53.49(2.11) | 9.44(0.37) | 2.63(0.1) | 3.09(0.12) | 1.41(0.06) | 2.6(0.1) | 28.01(1.1) | 130.54(5.14) | 262.51(10.34) | 94.57(3.72) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 20.37 | 18.78 | 15.55 | 8.39 | 2.06 | 0.65 | 0.9 | 0.42 | 0.58 | 4.7 | 12.89 | 19.26 | 8.71 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74.66 | 77.09 | 74.86 | 70.01 | 60.31 | 59.05 | 54.82 | 43.69 | 37.2 | 40.53 | 52.09 | 67.23 | 59.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 12.52 | 12.13 | 11.47 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.61 | 8.54 | 8.81 | 11.02 | 12.17 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 10.67 |
Zimbabwe Climate Graph
Zimbabwe’s Cities by Temperature
Zimbabwe’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Matabeleland North |
|
24.52°C | 76.14°F |
| Matabeleland South |
|
23.57°C | 74.43°F |
| Mashonaland West |
|
23.56°C | 74.41°F |
| Mashonaland Central |
|
23.56°C | 74.41°F |
| Midlands |
|
23.22°C | 73.8°F |
| Masvingo |
|
22.57°C | 72.63°F |
| Bulawayo |
|
22.27°C | 72.09°F |
| Harare |
|
21.94°C | 71.49°F |
| Mashonaland East |
|
21.46°C | 70.63°F |
| Manicaland |
|
20.62°C | 69.12°F |
Popular places in Zimbabwe
- Daisyfield Midlands
- Delano Estate Midlands
- Cathleen Matabeleland North
- Pambuka Matabeleland South
- Chimsasa Manicaland
- Munda Bulawayo
- Mount Hampden Junction Mashonaland East
- Birchenough Bridge Manicaland
- Nyazura Manicaland
- Sentosa Harare
- Mahusekwa Township Mashonaland East
- Dangamvura Manicaland
- Disi Mashonaland Central
- Mashambahaka School Mashonaland Central
- Parkview Bulawayo
- Bulale Matabeleland North
- Antenior Matabeleland South
- Greenspan Bulawayo
- Sunningdale Harare
- Shortson Mashonaland East
- Hume Park Bulawayo
- Mtendere Harare
- Harare Harare
- Juliasdale Manicaland
- Gempo Matabeleland South
- Forest Vale Matabeleland North
- Sherwood Park Harare
- Wallace Block Mashonaland East
- Zemaiwa Mashonaland West
- Sablevale Matabeleland South
- Mgadzi Mashonaland Central
- Chikomo Midlands
- Macheke Mashonaland East
- Ngadza Masvingo
- Lochinvar Harare
- Hatfield Harare
- Melton Mashonaland West
- Rhodesville Harare
- Dagamella Matabeleland North
- Epworth Mashonaland East
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