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Masvingo 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 32° · coldest night Wednesday at 13°

The short of it: Masvingo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

MASVINGO, Sunday. — Masvingo may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 32° before sinking to 18° by night. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Masvingo, where the average high is 30°. A brisk wind blows from the ESE, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 32°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 11 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Masvingo brings highs near 30°, lows of 17° and about 85 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 6°, and December the wettest with 153 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 58 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,067 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
NowOvercast26°28°11 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°27°12 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°26°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°24°13 km/h–
8 PMThunderstorm21°22°13 km/h1.5 mm
9 PMLight showers21°22°11 km/h1.2 mm
10 PMLight showers19°19°15 km/h0.9 mm
11 PMOvercast18°18°14 km/h–
12 AMOvercast17°16°15 km/h–
1 AMOvercast17°16°14 km/h–
2 AMOvercast17°16°13 km/h–
3 AMOvercast16°16°13 km/h–
4 AMOvercast16°16°12 km/h–
5 AMLight drizzle16°16°12 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°15°12 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°15°11 km/h–
8 AMOvercast16°16°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast16°16°9 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°16°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°17°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast17°17°10 km/h–
1 PMOvercast17°17°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast17°17°9 km/h–
3 PMOvercast17°17°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 18°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 5:11 AM, down 6:09 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°32°11 mm32 km/h12 h 58 min
Monday16°17°dry33 km/h12 h 58 min
Tuesday16°27°dry19 km/h13 h 0 min
Wednesday13°30°dry21 km/h13 h 0 min
Thursday14°31°dry27 km/h13 h 1 min
Friday17°31°dry26 km/h13 h 3 min
Saturday18°31°dry22 km/h13 h 3 min

Warmest: today at 32°. Wettest: today, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Masvingo Month by Month

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

November in Masvingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 68 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Masvingo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Masvingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°149 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
February28°17°114 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°16°86 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°13°24 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°17 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°85 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
December29°18°153 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Masvingo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Masvingo today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (64 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.6 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Masvingo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.45 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Masvingo?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Masvingo?

October, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is December, with 153 mm (6.0 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Masvingo?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 3.0 mm (0.12 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Masvingo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MashavaMasvingo Province36 km W30°17°83 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province85 km WSW31°18°69 mm
MvumaMidlands Province93 km NNW28°15°98 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province96 km WNW28°16°96 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province106 km NW28°15°100 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province116 km N27°15°99 mm
GweruMidlands Province126 km WNW30°16°97 mm
ChiredziMasvingo Province140 km SE33°20°63 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