Shurugwi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Shurugwi sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 155 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shurugwi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shurugwi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shurugwi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Shurugwi reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Shurugwi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 18° | 174 | 17 | 13.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 130 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 104 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 39 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| May | 23° / 10° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 8° | 9 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 8° | 12 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 10° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 13° | 12 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 32 | 6.6 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 103 | 13.1 | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 187 | 17.8 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shurugwi gets around 155 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shurugwi
In fall, Shurugwi overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shurugwi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Shurugwi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Shurugwi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shurugwi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shurugwi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Shurugwi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shurugwi peaks around January 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shurugwi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shurugwi is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (January, 4 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) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Shurugwi?
Shurugwi sits at 19.7°S, 30.0°E, 1,483 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Gweru, 32 km away.
Topography around Shurugwi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shurugwi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shurugwi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 1,433 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 493 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m.
The land around Shurugwi is covered by trees (56%) and shrubs (34%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and grassland (28%) 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 Shurugwi (-19.6702°, 30.0059°, elevation 1,483 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.