Chipinge weather in January
In January, Chipinge sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 160 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chipinge's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chipinge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 16.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:26 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.19 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Chipinge reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
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| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
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| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
Chipinge weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 1st-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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Chipinge gets around 160 mm of rain over 16.5 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 52 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 51 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 51 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 52 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 51 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 52 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 52 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 52 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 53 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 54 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 56 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 56 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 55 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 55 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 54 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 53 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 53 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 52 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 51 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:17 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:18 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 5:19 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:20 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:21 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:21 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:22 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:24 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:25 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:25 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.19 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 — January's 6.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Chipinge
In January, 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 January a good time to visit Chipinge?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Chipinge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chipinge in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Chipinge sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Chipinge in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (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 January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).