Chiredzi weather in February

In February, Chiredzi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 99 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chiredzi's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiredzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
99 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:46 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
53%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Chiredzi is human settlement.

Founded
1950

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Chiredzi reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
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183122
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273122
283122

How February really feels in Chiredzi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Chiredzi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°11712.813.13.9
Feb32° / 22°991012.74.2
Mar30° / 21°668.312.15.1
Apr29° / 18°234.211.56.5
May28° / 15°102.1118.0
Jun26° / 13°81.910.78.7
Jul25° / 13°81.910.88.8
Aug28° / 14°51.311.38.1
Sep30° / 17°12311.96.0
Oct32° / 20°19412.54.9
Nov33° / 21°668.9133.9
Dec32° / 22°12012.713.33.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46139
56238
66337
76337
86337
96238
106238
116238
126139
136139
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chiredzi gets around 99 mm of rain over 10 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
534
633
733
834
934
1034
1135
1235
1336
1436
1537
1637
1737
1838
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2536
2635
2735
2834

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105264226
205264226
305274225
405274225
505274225
605284225
705284125
805294125
905294125
1005294025
1105294026
1205293926
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1714293729
1814303629
1914303629
2014303729
2114303729
2214303728
2314303728
2414313727
2514313727
2615313726
2715323725
2815323725

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.95:386:35
212.95:396:35
312.95:406:35
412.95:406:34
512.95:416:34
612.95:416:34
712.95:426:33
812.85:436:33
912.85:436:32
1012.85:446:32
1112.85:446:32
1212.85:456:31
1312.85:456:31
1412.75:466:30
1512.75:466:29
1612.75:476:29
1712.75:476:28
1812.75:486:28
1912.65:486:27
2012.65:496:26
2112.65:496:26
2212.65:506:25
2312.65:506:25
2412.65:516:24
2512.55:516:23
2612.55:526:22
2712.55:526:22
2812.55:536:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chiredzi

In seasonPeak

In February, Chiredzi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chiredzi's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Chiredzi?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Chiredzi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chiredzi in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Chiredzi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chiredzi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Chiredzi peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chiredzi in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chiredzi is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1715 µg/m³Dec 235 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chiredzi?

Chiredzi sits at 21.1°S, 31.7°E, 436 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Chipinge, 138 km away.

ChipingeMasvingoZvishavaneChimanimaniBeitbridgeMusinaShurugwi

Topography around Chiredzi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chiredzi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiredzi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 411 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 m.

The land around Chiredzi is covered by trees (38%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (41%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
263 m
80 km
879 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Chipinge 138 km · Masvingo 140 km · Zvishavane 185 km · Chimanimani 187 km · Beitbridge 216 km · Musina 222 km · Shurugwi 231 km · Malamulele 237 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
Apostolic Sect 40%Pentecostal 17%Protestant 14%none 8%

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 Chiredzi (-21.05°, 31.6667°, elevation 436 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).