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Shurugwi 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 Sunday at 32° · coldest night Friday at 15°

The short of it: Shurugwi weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:45 local time.

SHURUGWI, Monday. — Shurugwi may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 18° before sinking to 15° by night. A raw day by local measure — 9° below the November average of 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 32°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.7 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shurugwi runs from 16° at night to 28° by day, with some 96 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 7°, and December the wettest with 201 mm. The best months to ride in are May and August.

The sun is up 12 h 57 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,397 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
NowOvercast16°16°7 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°16°7 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°15°6 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°15°6 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy16°15°8 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy17°17°8 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°18°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy21°21°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°24°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast24°25°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear25°26°9 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear25°26°9 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear24°25°9 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy24°23°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear22°21°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear20°20°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy19°18°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky18°18°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky17°17°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear16°16°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 18°, low 15°, 4.9 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 6:12 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°18°4.9 mm37 km/h12 h 57 min
Tuesday15°25°dry26 km/h12 h 59 min
Wednesday15°27°dry26 km/h12 h 59 min
Thursday15°28°dry29 km/h13 h 0 min
Friday15°28°dry21 km/h13 h 1 min
Saturday17°30°dry20 km/h13 h 2 min
Sunday17°32°1.8 mm32 km/h13 h 2 min

Warmest: Sunday at 32°. Wettest: today, 4.9 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Shurugwi Month by Month

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

November in Shurugwi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 73 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Shurugwi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shurugwi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°179 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February27°16°172 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
March26°15°107 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°45 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°12 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°7.0 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°12°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°23 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°16°201 mm9 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shurugwi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shurugwi today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (65 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shurugwi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.7 mm (0.26 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Shurugwi?

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

What is the warmest month in Shurugwi?

October, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is December, with 201 mm (7.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shurugwi?

May and August. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (75 °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 Shurugwi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GweruMidlands Province32 km NW30°16°97 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province42 km NNE28°15°100 mm
MashavaMasvingo Province64 km SE30°17°83 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province68 km W28°15°92 mm
MvumaMidlands Province70 km NE28°15°98 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province73 km S31°18°69 mm
RedcliffMidlands Province75 km NNW30°17°87 mm
KwekweMidlands Province85 km NNW31°17°86 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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