Gwanda in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Gwanda sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 328 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Gwanda's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gwanda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 328 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gwanda in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Gwanda reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
Gwanda weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 30° / 20° | 112 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 104 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 67 | 8.9 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 21 | 4.6 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| May | 26° / 11° | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 9° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 6 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 11° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 18 | 4.5 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 73 | 10.4 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 112 | 14.1 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gwanda gets around 328 mm of rain over 39 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gwanda
In summer, Gwanda overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gwanda's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Gwanda?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Gwanda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gwanda in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gwanda sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Gwanda in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Gwanda peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gwanda in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gwanda is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Gwanda?
Gwanda sits at 20.9°S, 29.0°E, 986 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Bulawayo, 98 km away.
Topography around Gwanda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gwanda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwanda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 1,002 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m.
The land around Gwanda is covered by trees (47%) and shrubs (38%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (56%) and trees (32%) 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 Gwanda (-20.9362°, 29.007°, elevation 986 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.