Masvingo weather in September

In September, Masvingo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Masvingo's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masvingo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Masvingo is formerly known as Fort Victoria until 1982, is a city in southeastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province.

Density
2,376/km²
people per km²
Founded
1890

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical September day in Masvingo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12712
22713
32713
42713
52713
62713
72713
82813
92813
102813
112814
122814
132814
142814
152814
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172814
182914
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202915
212915
222915
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Masvingo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°12715.413.15.6
Feb27° / 18°10612.812.75.8
Mar27° / 17°8411.512.16.5
Apr26° / 14°27511.67.8
May24° / 11°92.211.18.9
Jun22° / 61.110.88.7
Jul22° / 71.710.98.5
Aug25° / 11°20.711.39.1
Sep28° / 14°51.211.97.8
Oct29° / 16°224.612.56.3
Nov29° / 18°9311.4135.3
Dec28° / 18°14516.113.25.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
78911
88812
98812
108713
118713
128713
138614
148614
158515
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188416
198317
208317
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228317
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248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Masvingo gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
225
235
245
256
266
277
287
298
308

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59640
69640
79550
89550
99550
109550
119460
129460
139370
149370
159280
169190
179190
1890100
1989101
2088111
2188111
2287121
2387121
2486131
2585132
2684142
2784142
2884142
2982153
3082153

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 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
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:085:44
211.66:085:45
311.66:075:45
411.76:065:45
511.76:055:45
611.76:045:45
711.76:035:46
811.76:025:46
911.86:015:46
1011.86:005:46
1111.85:595:47
1211.85:585:47
1311.85:575:47
1411.85:565:47
1511.95:555:47
1611.95:545:48
1711.95:535:48
1811.95:525:48
1911.95:525:48
2012.05:515:48
2112.05:505:49
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:485:49
2412.05:475:49
2512.15:465:50
2612.15:455:50
2712.15:445:50
2812.15:435:50
2912.15:425:51
3012.25:415:51

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Masvingo

In seasonPeak

None of Masvingo's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Masvingo's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Masvingo?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Masvingo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Masvingo in September

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

In September, Masvingo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Masvingo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Masvingo peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Masvingo in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Masvingo is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1617 µg/m³Dec 244 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Masvingo?

Masvingo sits at 20.1°S, 30.8°E, 1,091 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Zvishavane, 85 km away.

ZvishavaneShurugwiGweruChiredziRedcliffKwekweChipingeGwanda

Topography around Masvingo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masvingo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Masvingo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 1,081 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m.

The land around Masvingo is covered by grassland (41%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%), trees (26%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
548 m
80 km
1,028 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Zvishavane 85 km · Shurugwi 96 km · Gweru 126 km · Chiredzi 140 km · Redcliff 158 km · Kwekwe 165 km · Chipinge 188 km · Gwanda 213 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 Masvingo (-20.0637°, 30.8277°, elevation 1,091 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).