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Chipinge Weather in August

Chipinge in August

The short of it: Chipinge in August averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 10° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Chipinge an average August high of 24°, a low of 10° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-August, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Chipinge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Chimanimani, 50 km to the NNE, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Chipinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimanimaniManicaland50 km NNE20°8°7.0 mm
MachipandaManica134 km N25°10°4.0 mm
MutareManicaland135 km N24°9°4.0 mm
ChiredziMasvingo Province138 km SW28°12°4.0 mm
OdziManicaland138 km N26°9°2.0 mm
MessicaManica141 km NNE27°11°8.0 mm
ManicaManica142 km N26°11°7.0 mm
PenhalongaManicaland144 km N22°8°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Chipinge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Chipinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°242 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°17°222 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March26°16°194 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°14°64 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°26 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°23 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°10 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°19 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°33 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°219 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipinge in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipinge in August?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chipinge?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Chipinge in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipinge in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipinge in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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