Redcliff in Winter

In winter (June, July and August), Redcliff sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Redcliff's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Redcliff's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
10°C
Rainfall
3 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
9.1
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Redcliff in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August.

A typical winter day in Redcliff reaches about 24°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.

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Redcliff weather by month

How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°14616135.0
Feb28° / 18°10812.112.65.3
Mar28° / 17°639.112.16.2
Apr27° / 15°202.911.67.9
May26° / 12°51.311.18.9
Jun23° / 20.510.99.2
Jul23° / 10.3119.1
Aug26° / 11°00.111.49.1
Sep30° / 14°30.711.96.9
Oct31° / 17°244.312.45.3
Nov30° / 18°8211.412.94.7
Dec29° / 18°16317.513.14.7

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Redcliff gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 11 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Redcliff

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is winter a good time to visit Redcliff?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

9.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Redcliff in Winter

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

In winter, Redcliff sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Redcliff in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Redcliff peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 16Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Redcliff in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Redcliff is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1625 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Redcliff?

Redcliff sits at 19.0°S, 29.8°E, 1,232 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Kwekwe, 12 km away.

GweruShurugwiKadomaChegutuGokweZvishavaneMasvingo

Topography around Redcliff

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Redcliff has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 1,226 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m.

The land around Redcliff is covered by trees (47%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
281 m
80 km
649 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Kwekwe 12 km · Gweru 46 km · Shurugwi 75 km · Kadoma 79 km · Chegutu 107 km · Gokwe 128 km · Zvishavane 147 km · Masvingo 158 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 Redcliff (-19.0333°, 29.7833°, elevation 1,232 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.