Hwange Climate by Month
Hwange, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to February.
Hwange is warm all year, with a rainy season from December to February. October is the warmest month, with highs around 97°F (36°C); July is the coolest at 80°F (27°C), and nights dip to 47°F (8°C). It gets 25 in (645 mm) of rain a year, 73% of it from December to February. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 97°F(36°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 25 in(645 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Hwange
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 80°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the hottest, with highs of 89°F (31°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hwange weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 6.6 in(168 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| FebFebruary | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 72% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 71% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 88°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.0 in(25 mm) | 58% | 5.4 |
| MayMay | 84°F(29°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 55% | 5.1 |
| JunJuneBest | 80°F(27°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 4.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 80°F(27°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 50% | 4.9 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 41% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 93°F(34°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 35% | 6.3 |
| OctOctober | 97°F(36°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 34% | 6.6 |
| NovNovember | 93°F(34°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 51% | 6.0 |
| DecDecember | 89°F(31°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 6.6 in(167 mm) | 70% | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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