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Chivhu Weather in August

Chivhu in August

The short of it: Chivhu in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 7° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chivhu an average August high of 24°, a low of 7° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-August, 23 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, Chivhu runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Mvuma, 48 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Chivhu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvumaMidlands Province48 km SW24°8°0.0 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province83 km WSW24°8°2.0 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province86 km N25°7°0.0 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland90 km E27°8°3.0 mm
KwekweMidlands Province114 km W28°9°0.0 mm
ChitungwizaHarare114 km N25°8°1.0 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province116 km NE22°7°1.0 mm
MasvingoMasvingo Province116 km S26°9°3.0 mm
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The Almanac · Chivhu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

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✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chivhu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chivhu in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Chivhu?

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

How long are the days in Chivhu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Chivhu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chivhu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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