Marondera weather in December
In December, Marondera sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 198 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Marondera's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marondera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 198 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:17 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Marondera is city in Zimbabwe, provincial capital of Mashonaland East.
- Founded
- 1913
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Marondera reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Marondera weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 199 | 18.3 | 13 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 139 | 13.7 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 90 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 35 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| May | 22° / 10° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 8° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 7° | 2 | 0.5 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 9° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 12° | 5 | 1 | 11.9 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 35 | 5.3 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 111 | 13.3 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 198 | 18.9 | 13.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Marondera gets around 198 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 36 | 37 | 0 |
| 2 | 26 | 36 | 38 | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | 36 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 24 | 35 | 40 | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | 35 | 42 | 0 |
| 6 | 22 | 35 | 43 | 0 |
| 7 | 21 | 35 | 45 | 0 |
| 8 | 19 | 34 | 46 | 0 |
| 9 | 18 | 34 | 48 | 0 |
| 10 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | 33 | 52 | 0 |
| 12 | 14 | 33 | 53 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 32 | 55 | 0 |
| 14 | 12 | 32 | 56 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 31 | 57 | 0 |
| 16 | 11 | 31 | 58 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 30 | 58 | 1 |
| 18 | 10 | 30 | 59 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 30 | 59 | 1 |
| 20 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 21 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 22 | 9 | 29 | 61 | 1 |
| 23 | 8 | 29 | 62 | 1 |
| 24 | 8 | 30 | 61 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 30 | 62 | 1 |
| 26 | 7 | 30 | 62 | 1 |
| 27 | 7 | 31 | 61 | 1 |
| 28 | 7 | 31 | 61 | 1 |
| 29 | 7 | 32 | 60 | 1 |
| 30 | 7 | 32 | 60 | 1 |
| 31 | 7 | 32 | 60 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:15 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:16 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:17 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:23 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:24 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:24 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:25 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Marondera
In December, Marondera sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Marondera's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Marondera?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Marondera for sightseeing.
What to pack for Marondera in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Marondera sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Marondera in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Marondera peaks around January 17 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Marondera in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marondera is worst in August — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 10 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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 37 | 41 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Marondera?
Marondera sits at 18.2°S, 31.6°E, 1,668 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Ruwa, 46 km away.
Topography around Marondera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marondera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marondera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 1,648 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.
The land around Marondera is covered by cropland (34%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (23%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), cropland (22%) and shrubs (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 Marondera (-18.1853°, 31.5519°, elevation 1,668 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).