Shurugwi weather in September

In September, Shurugwi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 Shurugwi's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shurugwi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:58 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Shurugwi is human settlement in Zimbabwe.

Founded
1899

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 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical September day in Shurugwi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12611
22612
32612
42712
52712
62712
72712
82712
92712
102712
112713
122713
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302915

Shurugwi weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°1741713.15.4
Feb27° / 17°13013.512.75.8
Mar26° / 16°10412.412.16.4
Apr25° / 13°396.211.67.8
May23° / 10°122.611.18.8
Jun21° / 92.110.88.4
Jul21° / 122.910.98.2
Aug24° / 10°41.311.39.1
Sep28° / 13°123.111.97.9
Oct29° / 16°326.612.56.3
Nov29° / 17°10313.112.95.3
Dec27° / 18°18717.813.25.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7919
8919
9919
109010
119010
129010
138911
148812
158812
168812
178812
188812
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228614
238515
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258416
268416
278317
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298317
308317

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Shurugwi gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
57
67
77
87
98
108
118
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1911
2011
2112
2212
2313
2413
2514
2614
2715
2815
2916
3016

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89730
99730
109640
119640
129640
139550
149550
159460
169460
179370
189370
199280
209280
219190
229091
2389101
2489101
2589101
2688111
2787112
2887112
2986122
3086122

Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
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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 6:11 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:48
211.66:115:48
311.66:105:48
411.76:095:49
511.76:085:49
611.76:075:49
711.76:065:49
811.76:055:49
911.86:045:50
1011.86:035:50
1111.86:025:50
1211.86:015:50
1311.86:005:50
1411.96:005:51
1511.95:595:51
1611.95:585:51
1711.95:575:51
1811.95:565:51
1911.95:555:52
2012.05:545:52
2112.05:535:52
2212.05:525:52
2312.05:515:52
2412.05:505:53
2512.15:495:53
2612.15:485:53
2712.15:475:53
2812.15:465:54
2912.15:455:54
3012.25:455:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Shurugwi

In seasonPeak

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

Shurugwi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Shurugwi?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Shurugwi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Shurugwi 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 16UV 16Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Shurugwi 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 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1721 µg/m³Jan 14 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb5Good
Mar5Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

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.

ZvishavaneRedcliffKwekweMasvingoKadomaBulawayoChegutu

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.

3 km
321 m
16 km
493 m
80 km
765 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
September weather nearby: Gweru 32 km · Zvishavane 73 km · Redcliff 75 km · Kwekwe 85 km · Masvingo 96 km · Kadoma 149 km · Bulawayo 158 km · Chegutu 172 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 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. 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).