Chitungwiza weather in January
In January, Chitungwiza sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 197 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chitungwiza's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chitungwiza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 197 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:36 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Chitungwiza is city.
- Founded
- 1978
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Chitungwiza reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Chitungwiza weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-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 | 26° / 17° | 197 | 19.2 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 132 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 88 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 30 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 9° | 2 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 8° | 1 | 0.3 | 11 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 10° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 13° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 28 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 92 | 13 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 179 | 19.4 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Chitungwiza gets around 197 mm of rain over 19.2 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 62% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 27 | 63 | 3 |
| 2 | 8 | 28 | 61 | 3 |
| 3 | 8 | 28 | 61 | 3 |
| 4 | 8 | 28 | 61 | 3 |
| 5 | 9 | 28 | 60 | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 28 | 60 | 3 |
| 7 | 9 | 28 | 60 | 3 |
| 8 | 9 | 28 | 60 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | 28 | 60 | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 27 | 61 | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | 27 | 61 | 3 |
| 12 | 9 | 26 | 61 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 26 | 61 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 26 | 62 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 25 | 63 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 | 25 | 63 | 4 |
| 17 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 4 |
| 18 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 4 |
| 20 | 7 | 26 | 63 | 4 |
| 21 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 4 |
| 22 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 4 |
| 23 | 6 | 27 | 63 | 4 |
| 24 | 5 | 28 | 63 | 4 |
| 25 | 5 | 29 | 62 | 4 |
| 26 | 5 | 30 | 61 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | 31 | 60 | 4 |
| 28 | 5 | 31 | 60 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 | 32 | 59 | 4 |
| 30 | 5 | 32 | 59 | 4 |
| 31 | 5 | 32 | 59 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 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 5:27 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:29 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chitungwiza
In January, Chitungwiza sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chitungwiza's monsoon runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Chitungwiza?
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 Chitungwiza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chitungwiza in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Chitungwiza sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Chitungwiza in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chitungwiza peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very 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) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chitungwiza 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 Chitungwiza is worst in August — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 39 | 48 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Chitungwiza?
Chitungwiza sits at 18.0°S, 31.1°E, 1,435 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Epworth, 16 km away.
Topography around Chitungwiza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitungwiza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitungwiza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 1,432 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 706 m.
The land around Chitungwiza is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and cropland (21%) 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 Chitungwiza (-18.0127°, 31.0755°, elevation 1,435 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).