Zvishavane weather in November

In November, Zvishavane sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 89 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Zvishavane's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zvishavane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
9th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:16 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Zvishavane is human settlement in Zimbabwe.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical November day in Zvishavane reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23017
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43018
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103018
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123018
133018
143018
153018
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302918

Zvishavane weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°14315.813.15.1
Feb28° / 18°1141312.75.6
Mar27° / 17°8312.112.16.3
Apr26° / 14°366.711.57.5
May24° / 11°122.9118.7
Jun22° / 102.510.88.5
Jul22° / 133.210.98.3
Aug25° / 10°51.911.38.9
Sep28° / 14°123.111.97.5
Oct30° / 16°276.112.56.0
Nov30° / 18°8912.4134.9
Dec29° / 18°14916.513.24.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46238
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125743
135644
145545
155446
165248
175248
185149
195050
204852
214852
224852
234753
244654
254654
264654
274654
284555
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Zvishavane gets around 89 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
228
329
430
531
632
733
834
935
1036
1137
1238
1340
1441
1542
1643
1744
1845
1946
2047
2147
2247
2348
2448
2548
2648
2748
2848
2948
3049

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15131171
25031182
34930182
44930192
54830203
64729213
74629224
84428235
94328245
104228256
114028266
123928277
133727287
143527308
153427318
163227329
173127339
1829263410
1928263510
2027263611
2126263711
2225263712
2324263812
2423263813
2523263813
2622263814
2722263814
2821273715
2920273716
3020273717

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1511calm
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1911calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:216:06
212.85:206:07
312.85:206:07
412.85:196:08
512.85:196:08
612.85:186:09
712.95:186:09
812.95:186:10
912.95:176:10
1012.95:176:11
1112.95:176:11
1212.95:166:12
1312.95:166:13
1413.05:166:13
1513.05:166:14
1613.05:166:14
1713.05:156:15
1813.05:156:16
1913.05:156:16
2013.05:156:17
2113.05:156:18
2213.15:156:18
2313.15:156:19
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2613.15:156:21
2713.15:156:21
2813.15:156:22
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Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Zvishavane

In seasonPeak

In November, Zvishavane sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Zvishavane'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 November a good time to visit Zvishavane?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Zvishavane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Zvishavane in November

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

In November, Zvishavane sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Zvishavane in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Zvishavane peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Zvishavane in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1616 µg/m³Jan 14 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan4Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr7Good
May9Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zvishavane?

Zvishavane sits at 20.3°S, 30.1°E, 998 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Shurugwi, 73 km away.

ShurugwiMasvingoGweruGwandaRedcliffBulawayoKwekweChiredzi

Topography around Zvishavane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zvishavane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 958 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m.

The land around Zvishavane is covered by shrubs (41%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%), trees (23%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
270 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
986 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
November weather nearby: Shurugwi 73 km · Masvingo 85 km · Gweru 101 km · Gwanda 129 km · Redcliff 147 km · Bulawayo 156 km · Kwekwe 158 km · Chiredzi 185 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 Zvishavane (-20.3267°, 30.0665°, elevation 998 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).