Zvishavane weather in September

In September, Zvishavane sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 76% 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 Zvishavane's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zvishavane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Zvishavane is human settlement in Zimbabwe.

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 Zvishavane reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°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 34°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
22712
32712
42712
52712
62813
72813
82813
92813
102813
112813
122813
132813
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Zvishavane weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
49010
59010
68911
78911
88812
98812
108713
118713
128614
138614
148614
158515
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307921

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Zvishavane 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 (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
119
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1911
2011
2111
2212
2312
2413
2513
2614
2714
2815
2915
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29550
39550
49550
59460
69460
79460
89460
99370
109370
119370
129280
139190
149190
1590100
1689110
1788120
1887121
1986131
2085141
2184151
2284151
2382162
2482162
2581172
2680173
2779183
2878184
2978184
3077185

Wind in September

Winds average 12 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
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
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2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light 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 6:12 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:47
211.66:115:47
311.66:105:48
411.66:095:48
511.76:085:48
611.76:075:48
711.76:065:49
811.76:055:49
911.76:045:49
1011.86:035:49
1111.86:025:50
1211.86:015:50
1311.86:005:50
1411.85:595:50
1511.95:585:50
1611.95:575:51
1711.95:575:51
1811.95:565:51
1911.95:555:51
2012.05:545:52
2112.05:535:52
2212.05:525:52
2312.05:515:52
2412.05:505:52
2512.15:495:53
2612.15:485:53
2712.15:475:53
2812.15:465:53
2912.15:455:54
3012.25:445:54

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.04 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 — September's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Zvishavane

In seasonPeak

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

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 September a good time to visit Zvishavane?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zvishavane in September

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

In September, Zvishavane sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Zvishavane in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (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 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 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
September 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).