Chipinge in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chipinge sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 157 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chipinge's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chipinge's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chipinge in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Chipinge reaches about 26°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Chipinge 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chipinge gets around 157 mm of rain over 21 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 10 h 54 min 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chipinge
In fall, Chipinge overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Chipinge?
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 Chipinge for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chipinge in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chipinge sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Chipinge in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (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 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 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.