Kadoma climate
Kadoma (Zimbabwe) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 710 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kadoma climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1762 | 2374 | 1586.2 |
| Feb | 3085 | 1662 | 2373 | 1345.3 |
| Mar | 2985 | 1560 | 2272 | 863.4 |
| Apr | 2883 | 1355 | 2169 | 281.1 |
| May | 2680 | 1050 | 1865 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 2475 | 745 | 1660 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 2475 | 745 | 1560 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 949 | 1966 | 00.0 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1355 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 3493 | 1661 | 2577 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 853.4 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1763 | 2475 | 1847.3 |
| Year | 3493 | 745 | 2170 | 71028 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 69% | 6.5 | 13:07 |
| Feb | 70% | 64% | 6.4 | 12:43 |
| Mar | 68% | 57% | 6.0 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 63% | 42% | 5.7 | 11:42 |
| May | 55% | 27% | 5.3 | 11:16 |
| Jun | 54% | 28% | 4.7 | 11:02 |
| Jul | 51% | 27% | 4.9 | 11:08 |
| Aug | 41% | 19% | 5.8 | 11:30 |
| Sep | 35% | 20% | 6.5 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 39% | 34% | 6.9 | 12:33 |
| Nov | 51% | 61% | 6.5 | 13:00 |
| Dec | 67% | 74% | 6.2 | 13:13 |
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 Kadoma is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.7 °C17.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 710 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 67% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is December (184 mm7.3 in), the driest is August (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 35% in September to 70% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in February to 7 km/h (4 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.0 hours in June to 13.2 hours in December.
Best time to visit Kadoma
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F and very wet (184 mm7.3 in).
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 Kadoma
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1560 to 17 °C63 °F, about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2475 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 745 to 16 °C61 °F, about 9 mm0.4 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 Kadoma compares
Compared with Kwekwe, about 67 km to the south, Kadoma is on average 0.3 °C0.5 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in September (0.6 °C1 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in Zimbabwe covered by World Climates, Kadoma is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Zimbabwe climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Lilongwe (Malawi, Csa), Lusaka (Zambia, Cwa) and Chipata (Zambia, Csa).
Nearby places
- Kwekwe 67 km · 21 °C69 °F · 690 mm27 in
- Gweru 125 km · 19 °C66 °F · 696 mm27 in
- Chitungwiza 128 km · 19 °C66 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Harare 133 km · 19 °C65 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Bulawayo 246 km · 20 °C68 °F · 628 mm25 in
- Mutare 299 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,063 mm42 in
- Kafue 340 km · 23 °C73 °F · 717 mm28 in
- Mazabuka 359 km · 22 °C72 °F · 768 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kadoma?
November is the warmest month in Kadoma, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kadoma?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kadoma?
December is the wettest month with about 184 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kadoma?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August.
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.