Chinhoyi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chinhoyi sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 120 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chinhoyi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chinhoyi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chinhoyi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Chinhoyi reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Chinhoyi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 19° | 216 | 21.6 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 151 | 18.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 92 | 13 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 17 | 3.3 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 75 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 174 | 20.4 | 13 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chinhoyi gets around 120 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chinhoyi
None of Chinhoyi's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chinhoyi's monsoon runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chinhoyi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Chinhoyi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chinhoyi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chinhoyi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Chinhoyi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chinhoyi peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very 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) | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chinhoyi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chinhoyi is worst in August — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.7× the cleanest month (December, 6 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 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Chinhoyi?
Chinhoyi sits at 17.4°S, 30.2°E, 1,153 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Norton, 78 km away.
Topography around Chinhoyi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chinhoyi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinhoyi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 1,152 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 340 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 942 m.
The land around Chinhoyi is covered by trees (30%) within 3 km, cropland (32%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (27%), shrubs (25%) and cropland (25%) 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 Chinhoyi (-17.3667°, 30.2°, elevation 1,153 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.