Chitungwiza in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Chitungwiza sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chitungwiza's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chitungwiza's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chitungwiza in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical spring day in Chitungwiza reaches about 28°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Chitungwiza weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chitungwiza gets around 123 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chitungwiza
In spring, Chitungwiza overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Chitungwiza?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chitungwiza sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Chitungwiza in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.