Chimanimani in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Chimanimani sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 622 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Chimanimani's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chimanimani's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 622 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Chimanimani in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in Chimanimani reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Chimanimani weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 229 | 19.7 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 160 | 15.8 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 142 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 53 | 8.3 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 17 | 4.1 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 12 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 20° / 9° | 12 | 4 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.9 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 49 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 135 | 15.2 | 12.9 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 233 | 20.2 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Chimanimani gets around 622 mm of rain over 56 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chimanimani
In summer, Chimanimani overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chimanimani's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Chimanimani?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Chimanimani for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chimanimani in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Chimanimani sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 56 days see rain.
UV index in Chimanimani in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chimanimani peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chimanimani in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chimanimani is worst in September — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 41 | 66 | 50 | 17 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Chimanimani?
Chimanimani sits at 19.8°S, 32.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Chipinge, 50 km away.
Topography around Chimanimani
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chimanimani.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chimanimani has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 m around an average of 1,593 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,425 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,316 m.
The land around Chimanimani is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 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
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 Chimanimani (-19.8°, 32.8667°, elevation 0 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.