Chiredzi weather in September

In September, Chiredzi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Chiredzi's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiredzi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
5th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
26%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Chiredzi is human settlement.

Founded
1950

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Chiredzi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
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303118

How September really feels in Chiredzi

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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chiredzi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58614
68614
78614
88515
98416
108317
118317
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Chiredzi gets around 12 mm of rain over 3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
109
119
129
139
149
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2910
3011

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1762040
2752050
3742150
4742150
5732250
6722350
7712360
8702460
9692560
10682660
11662770
12652870
13652870
14632980
15623080
16603190
17593290
185832100
195533111
205433121
215334121
225234131
235134141
245034151
254934162
264834162
274734172
284734182
294633182
304533192

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 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
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
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3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:065:40
211.66:055:41
311.66:045:41
411.66:035:41
511.76:025:41
611.76:015:42
711.76:005:42
811.75:595:42
911.75:585:42
1011.85:575:43
1111.85:565:43
1211.85:555:43
1311.85:545:43
1411.85:535:44
1511.95:525:44
1611.95:515:44
1711.95:505:44
1811.95:495:45
1911.95:485:45
2012.05:475:45
2112.05:465:45
2212.05:455:46
2312.05:445:46
2412.05:435:46
2512.15:425:46
2612.15:415:47
2712.15:405:47
2812.15:395:47
2912.15:385:47
3012.25:385:48

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.72 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 — September's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
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215.8Bright
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235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Chiredzi

In seasonPeak

None of Chiredzi's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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 September a good time to visit Chiredzi?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Chiredzi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chiredzi in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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