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Mutare Weather in January

Mutare in January

The short of it: Mutare in January averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 192 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

January in Mutare brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 192 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Mutare runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Machipanda, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Mutare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachipandaManica7 km ESE28°17°199 mm
PenhalongaManicaland9 km NNE25°16°205 mm
ManicaManica22 km E29°18°221 mm
OdziManicaland28 km W29°18°154 mm
MessicaManica43 km E30°19°223 mm
NyazuraManicaland61 km WNW27°16°205 mm
RusapeManicaland75 km NW26°16°186 mm
HeadlandsManicaland101 km NW24°14°200 mm
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The Almanac · Mutare Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

Climate of Mutare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°192 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°13°34 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°14 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°28 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December28°17°187 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutare in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutare in January?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Mutare?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Mutare in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mutare in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mutare in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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