Hwange weather in April
In April, Hwange sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hwange's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hwange's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Hwange is city in Zimbabwe.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical April day in Hwange reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 19 |
| 8 | 31 | 19 |
| 9 | 31 | 19 |
| 10 | 31 | 19 |
| 11 | 31 | 19 |
| 12 | 31 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 19 |
| 14 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 31 | 18 |
| 17 | 31 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 18 |
| 19 | 31 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 18 |
| 21 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 24 | 31 | 18 |
| 25 | 31 | 18 |
| 26 | 31 | 17 |
| 27 | 31 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 17 |
How April really feels in Hwange
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hwange weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 153 | 18.4 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 111 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 55 | 10 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 18° | 13 | 3 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 35° / 22° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 54 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 132 | 17.2 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Hwange gets around 13 mm of rain over 3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 35 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 3 | 15 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 0 |
| 4 | 16 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 0 |
| 5 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 20 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | 25 | 34 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 23 | 25 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 16 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 43 | 29 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 45 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 47 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 51 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 54 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 56 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 58 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:58 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:57 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:52 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hwange
None of Hwange's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hwange's rainy season runs December–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Hwange?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Hwange for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hwange in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Hwange sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Hwange in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hwange peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hwange in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hwange is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Hwange?
Hwange sits at 18.4°S, 26.5°E, 767 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Victoria Falls, 85 km away.
Topography around Hwange
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hwange.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hwange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 773 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 850 m.
The land around Hwange is covered by trees (38%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and trees (30%) 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 Hwange (-18.3645°, 26.4988°, elevation 767 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).