Chitungwiza weather in November

In November, Chitungwiza sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 92 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Chitungwiza's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chitungwiza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:15 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Chitungwiza is city.

Founded
1978

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical November day in Chitungwiza reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717

Chitungwiza weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°19719.2135.2
Feb26° / 17°13214.412.65.7
Mar26° / 16°8811.412.16.5
Apr25° / 14°304.611.68.0
May23° / 11°61.311.28.9
Jun21° / 20.310.98.7
Jul21° / 10.3118.7
Aug24° / 10°10.211.49.3
Sep27° / 13°40.811.98.4
Oct29° / 16°284.712.46.7
Nov28° / 17°921312.85.6
Dec26° / 17°17919.413.15.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
26931
36931
46832
56733
66535
76535
86337
96238
106040
115842
125743
135545
145347
155149
165050
174753
184753
194654
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274456
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Chitungwiza gets around 92 mm of rain over 13 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
226
327
428
529
630
731
833
935
1037
1139
1241
1343
1444
1546
1648
1749
1851
1952
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2553
2652
2752
2852
2952
3052

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174233
273243
371254
469274
567285
666286
764297
861309
9583210
10563311
11533413
12513514
13493516
14473617
15443719
16423721
17403723
18383725
19363726
20343728
21333729
22323731
23313732
24303733
25303634
26293535
27293536
28293437
29283438
30283339

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:195:59
212.75:196:00
312.75:186:00
412.75:186:01
512.75:186:01
612.75:176:02
712.75:176:02
812.85:176:03
912.85:176:03
1012.85:166:04
1112.85:166:04
1212.85:166:05
1312.85:166:05
1412.85:156:06
1512.85:156:06
1612.95:156:07
1712.95:156:07
1812.95:156:08
1912.95:156:08
2012.95:156:09
2112.95:156:10
2212.95:156:10
2312.95:156:11
2412.95:156:11
2513.05:156:12
2613.05:156:13
2713.05:156:13
2813.05:156:14
2913.05:156:14
3013.05:156:15

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.56 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 — November's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Chitungwiza

In seasonPeak

In November, 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.

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

Is November a good time to visit Chitungwiza?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chitungwiza in November

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

In November, Chitungwiza sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Chitungwiza in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 16UV 16Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Chitungwiza in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1452 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug53Poor
Sep43Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

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.

MaronderaBindura

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.

3 km
72 m
16 km
194 m
80 km
706 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Epworth 16 km · Harare 21 km · Ruwa 23 km · Harare Western Suburbs 28 km · Mount Hampden 33 km · Norton 42 km · Marondera 54 km · Bindura 84 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 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).