Chimoio climate
Chimoio (Mozambique) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,217 mm48 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chimoio climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2449.6 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 1927.6 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 1917.5 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 893.5 |
| May | 2475 | 1254 | 1865 | 301.2 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1151 | 1762 | 251.0 |
| Jul | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 321.3 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1152 | 1865 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 2985 | 1456 | 2170 | 200.8 |
| Oct | 3189 | 1661 | 2475 | 421.7 |
| Nov | 3189 | 1864 | 2576 | 1034.1 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 2419.5 |
| Year | 3189 | 1050 | 2170 | 1,21748 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 68% | 6.3 | 13:10 |
| Feb | 82% | 63% | 6.2 | 12:45 |
| Mar | 84% | 59% | 5.7 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 81% | 49% | 5.1 | 11:41 |
| May | 75% | 37% | 4.6 | 11:13 |
| Jun | 72% | 39% | 4.1 | 10:59 |
| Jul | 70% | 41% | 4.2 | 11:05 |
| Aug | 64% | 35% | 5.0 | 11:28 |
| Sep | 59% | 35% | 5.6 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 59% | 44% | 6.0 | 12:34 |
| Nov | 63% | 58% | 6.1 | 13:03 |
| Dec | 75% | 70% | 6.1 | 13:17 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Chimoio is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 22 °C72 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.4 °C15.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,217 mm48 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 56% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August. The wettest month is January (244 mm9.6 in), the driest is August (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in September to 84% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in May to 10 km/h (6 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.3 hours in December.
Best time to visit Chimoio
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (241 mm9.5 in) and humid (75% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Chimoio
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2679 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1864 to 19 °C66 °F, about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2272 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C61 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Chimoio compares
Compared with Beira, about 163 km to the southeast, Chimoio is on average 4.6 °C8.2 °F cooler and receives 36% more precipitation (1,217 mm48 in vs 894 mm35 in). The difference is largest in May (6.4 °C11.6 °F cooler).
Of the 17 places in Mozambique covered by World Climates, Chimoio is the 16th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mozambique climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Zomba (Malawi, Csa), Córdoba (Mexico, Cwa) and Blantyre (Malawi, Csa).
Nearby places
- Mutare 87 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
- Beira 163 km · 25 °C78 °F · 894 mm35 in
- Chitungwiza 282 km · 19 °C66 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Harare 294 km · 19 °C65 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Tete 329 km · 27 °C80 °F · 850 mm33 in
- Vilankulo 373 km · 25 °C77 °F · 774 mm30 in
- Quelimane 385 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,118 mm44 in
- Kadoma 386 km · 21 °C70 °F · 710 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chimoio?
November is the warmest month in Chimoio, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chimoio?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chimoio?
January is the wettest month with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Chimoio?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 441 m, while Chimoio lies at about 709 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.7 °C3.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.