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Chivhu 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 Friday at 31° · coldest night Thursday at 12°

The short of it: Chivhu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:30 local time.

CHIVHU, Monday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 20° and falling to 16° after dark. That is 7° colder than Chivhu usually sees in November, when highs average 27°. A brisk wind blows from the SE, gusting to 34 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 31°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 15 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Chivhu brings highs near 27°, lows of 15° and about 99 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 5°, and December the wettest with 206 mm. The best months to ride in are May and August.

The sun is up 12 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,386 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
NowOvercast17°15°19 km/h–
11 AMOvercast18°16°17 km/h–
12 PMOvercast18°17°15 km/h–
1 PMOvercast19°18°15 km/h–
2 PMOvercast20°19°14 km/h–
3 PMOvercast20°19°14 km/h–
4 PMOvercast20°19°15 km/h–
5 PMOvercast20°18°15 km/h–
6 PMOvercast18°17°15 km/h–
7 PMOvercast17°16°14 km/h–
8 PMOvercast16°15°15 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°14°16 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°14°15 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°15°14 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°14°14 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°14°15 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°13°15 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°13°14 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°13°14 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°13°12 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy15°13°12 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy16°14°14 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°15°14 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear19°17°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 20°, low 16°, 6.8 mm of rain, gusts to 38 km/h. Sun up 5:12 AM, down 6:08 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°20°6.8 mm38 km/h12 h 56 min
Tuesday15°26°dry26 km/h12 h 56 min
Wednesday12°27°dry27 km/h12 h 57 min
Thursday12°31°dry25 km/h12 h 58 min
Friday16°31°dry18 km/h12 h 59 min
Saturday18°30°5.7 mm18 km/h12 h 59 min
Sunday17°30°2.7 mm16 km/h13 h 1 min

Warmest: Friday at 31°. Wettest: today, 6.8 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 38 km/h.

The Almanac · Chivhu Month by Month

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

November in Chivhu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Chivhu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Chivhu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°165 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°15°128 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March25°14°95 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°11°28 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°10°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°13°26 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November27°15°99 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°15°206 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Chivhu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Chivhu today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Chivhu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 15 mm (0.60 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Chivhu?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Chivhu?

October, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 5 °C (42 °F). The wettest month is December, with 206 mm (8.1 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Chivhu?

May and August. May brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Chivhu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (42 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvumaMidlands Province48 km SW28°15°98 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province83 km WSW28°15°100 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province86 km N29°16°100 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland90 km E30°17°84 mm
KwekweMidlands Province114 km W31°17°86 mm
ChitungwizaHarare114 km N28°16°103 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province116 km NE26°14°120 mm
MasvingoMasvingo Province116 km S30°17°85 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
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