Chiredzi weather in January

In January, Chiredzi sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 117 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chiredzi's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiredzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
117 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:28 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Chiredzi is human settlement.

Founded
1950

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical January 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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
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263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How January really feels in Chiredzi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Chiredzi weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45149
55149
65149
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135149
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205347
215347
225446
235446
245545
255644
265743
275842
285842
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chiredzi gets around 117 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
642
742
842
942
1043
1143
1243
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2043
2143
2242
2341
2441
2540
2639
2738
2837
2936
3036
3135

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116264028
216254028
316254028
417244029
517244029
617233929
717233930
817233930
907233931
1007233931
1107233931
1207223932
1306233932
1406233933
1506233833
1605233833
1705243833
1805243833
1905243833
2005243833
2105243832
2205243832
2305243932
2405243931
2505244031
2605254030
2705254029
2805264129
2905264128
3005264127
3105264227

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.35:196:34
213.35:196:35
313.35:206:35
413.25:206:35
513.25:216:35
613.25:226:36
713.25:226:36
813.25:236:36
913.25:246:36
1013.25:246:36
1113.25:256:37
1213.25:256:37
1313.25:266:37
1413.25:276:37
1513.25:276:37
1613.25:286:37
1713.15:296:37
1813.15:296:37
1913.15:306:37
2013.15:316:37
2113.15:316:37
2213.15:326:37
2313.15:336:37
2413.15:336:37
2513.05:346:37
2613.05:356:37
2713.05:356:36
2813.05:366:36
2913.05:376:36
3013.05:376:36
3113.05:386:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.09 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 — January's 6.09 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
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Chiredzi

In seasonPeak

In January, 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 January a good time to visit Chiredzi?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chiredzi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chiredzi in January

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

In January, Chiredzi sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Chiredzi in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).