Chipinge weather in December
In December, Chipinge sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 154 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chipinge's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chipinge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 5:09 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Chipinge is town in Zimbabwe.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Chipinge reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
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| 12 | 29 | 19 |
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| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Chipinge weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 160 | 16.5 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 129 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 109 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 33 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 15 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 9 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 10 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 3 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 15° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 23 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 88 | 11.3 | 13 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 154 | 16.1 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Chipinge gets around 154 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 53 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 39 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 40 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 20 | 32 | 45 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 1 |
| 13 | 2 | 19 | 32 | 47 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 18 | 32 | 48 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 48 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 49 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 32 | 50 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 32 | 51 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 51 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 51 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 51 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 53 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 53 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 53 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 53 | 4 |
| 27 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 54 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 53 | 4 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 52 | 4 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 52 | 4 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 4 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:13 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:14 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Chipinge
In December, Chipinge sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chipinge's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Chipinge?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Chipinge for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chipinge in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Chipinge sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Chipinge in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chipinge peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chipinge in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chipinge is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Chipinge?
Chipinge sits at 20.2°S, 32.6°E, 1,109 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Chimanimani, 50 km away.
Topography around Chipinge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chipinge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chipinge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 1,126 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,292 m.
The land around Chipinge is covered by trees (30%), grassland (27%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (28%) 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 Chipinge (-20.1883°, 32.6236°, elevation 1,109 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).