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Chimanimani Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 10°

The short of it: Chimanimani weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (82 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.40 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:15 local time.

CHIMANIMANI, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 28° and falling to 18° after dark. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Chimanimani, where the average high is 24°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 10°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 17 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 14°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Chimanimani runs from 14° at night to 24° by day, with some 114 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 7°, and January the wettest with 277 mm. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 12 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,499 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast28°27°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast27°27°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast25°26°4 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMShowers21°23°4 km/h6.6 mm
3 PMOvercast23°25°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast24°25°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast23°23°8 km/h–
6 PMOvercast22°23°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast19°21°3 km/h–
9 PMLight showers19°20°3 km/h0.5 mm
10 PMThunderstorm18°20°5 km/h1.3 mm
11 PMLight showers18°19°5 km/h0.4 mm
12 AMOvercast18°18°5 km/h–
1 AMLight rain17°18°3 km/h0.7 mm
2 AMLight rain16°17°3 km/h0.4 mm
3 AMFog16°18°3 km/h–
4 AMFog16°18°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast17°18°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°16°6 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°16°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast15°16°5 km/h–
9 AMLight drizzle15°16°5 km/h–
10 AMOvercast15°16°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 18°, 9.1 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 5:04 AM, down 6:00 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Chimanimani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Chimanimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Chimanimani in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chimanimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°277 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February24°14°212 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
March22°13°189 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April21°11°53 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°21 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°7°22 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°7°17 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°114 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December24°14°223 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimanimani

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chimanimani today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (82 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.40 in) expected.

Will it rain in Chimanimani this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 17 mm (0.65 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Chimanimani?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Chimanimani?

October, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is January (277 mm (10.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chimanimani?

September and October. September brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; October highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 34 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chimanimani?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipingeManicaland50 km SSW27°16°108 mm
MachipandaManica92 km N29°17°96 mm
MessicaManica93 km NNE31°18°105 mm
MutareManicaland94 km NNW28°16°96 mm
ManicaManica96 km N30°18°103 mm
ChimoioManica100 km NE31°19°98 mm
PenhalongaManicaland103 km N26°15°99 mm
OdziManicaland105 km NNW30°17°92 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor