Chegutu in Winter

In winter (June, July and August), Chegutu sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Chegutu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chegutu's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
10°C
Rainfall
2 mm
0 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
9.2
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Chegutu in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August.

A typical winter day in Chegutu reaches about 24°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.

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Chegutu weather by month

How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°17618134.8
Feb28° / 18°12313.912.65.1
Mar28° / 18°749.712.16.0
Apr27° / 15°233.611.67.7
May26° / 12°5111.28.8
Jun24° / 10°20.310.99.3
Jul23° / 10°10.1119.3
Aug26° / 12°0011.49.0
Sep30° / 15°30.511.96.7
Oct31° / 18°264.312.45.2
Nov30° / 19°8412.112.94.5
Dec29° / 19°17119.113.14.5

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Chegutu gets around 2 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 11 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Chegutu

In seasonPeak

None of Chegutu's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Chegutu's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is winter a good time to visit Chegutu?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

9.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Chegutu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chegutu in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, Chegutu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Chegutu in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chegutu peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chegutu in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chegutu is worst in August — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodAug 2339 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug39Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chegutu?

Chegutu sits at 18.1°S, 30.1°E, 1,187 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Kadoma, 33 km away.

NortonHarare Western SuburbsChinhoyiMount HampdenKwekweChitungwizaHarare

Topography around Chegutu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chegutu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chegutu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 1,179 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 718 m.

The land around Chegutu is covered by cropland (36%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%), grassland (29%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%), trees (26%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
205 m
80 km
718 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Kadoma 33 km · Norton 65 km · Harare Western Suburbs 84 km · Chinhoyi 85 km · Mount Hampden 95 km · Kwekwe 95 km · Chitungwiza 100 km · Harare 102 km

Zimbabwe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 56% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,021
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
25%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
41.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Apostolic Sect 40%Pentecostal 17%Protestant 14%none 8%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chegutu (-18.1302°, 30.1407°, elevation 1,187 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.