Mutare climate
Mutare (Zimbabwe) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 1,063 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mutare climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 2088.2 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1662 | 2271 | 1726.8 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1560 | 2169 | 1455.7 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1355 | 1965 | 692.7 |
| May | 2373 | 1050 | 1662 | 190.8 |
| Jun | 2170 | 847 | 1458 | 160.6 |
| Jul | 2170 | 846 | 1458 | 210.8 |
| Aug | 2576 | 948 | 1762 | 50.2 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1253 | 2068 | 170.7 |
| Oct | 3087 | 1458 | 2272 | 371.5 |
| Nov | 3086 | 1661 | 2374 | 1064.2 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 2489.7 |
| Year | 3087 | 846 | 1967 | 1,06342 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 70% | 6.2 | 13:09 |
| Feb | 79% | 67% | 6.1 | 12:45 |
| Mar | 80% | 60% | 5.8 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 77% | 47% | 5.4 | 11:41 |
| May | 70% | 34% | 5.0 | 11:14 |
| Jun | 69% | 34% | 4.5 | 10:00 |
| Jul | 67% | 35% | 4.6 | 11:05 |
| Aug | 59% | 25% | 5.6 | 11:29 |
| Sep | 53% | 24% | 6.3 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 55% | 35% | 6.7 | 12:34 |
| Nov | 61% | 56% | 6.4 | 13:02 |
| Dec | 73% | 72% | 6.1 | 13:16 |
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 Mutare is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.9 °C16.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,063 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May and June and August and September. The wettest month is December (248 mm9.7 in), the driest is August (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in September to 80% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in May to 9 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 Mutare
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (248 mm9.7 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 Mutare
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2678 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1560 to 17 °C63 °F, about 176 mm6.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2170 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 846 to 14 °C58 °F, about 26 mm1.0 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 Mutare compares
Compared with Chimoio, about 87 km to the east, Mutare is on average 1.5 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 13% less precipitation (1,063 mm42 in vs 1,217 mm48 in). The difference is largest in June (2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler).
Of the 7 places in Zimbabwe covered by World Climates, Mutare is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Chimoio (Mozambique, Cwa), Mzuzu (Malawi, Csa) and Tehuacán (Mexico, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Chimoio 87 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,217 mm48 in
- Chitungwiza 199 km · 19 °C66 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Harare 213 km · 19 °C65 °F · 789 mm31 in
- Beira 247 km · 25 °C78 °F · 894 mm35 in
- Kadoma 299 km · 21 °C70 °F · 710 mm28 in
- Kwekwe 300 km · 21 °C69 °F · 690 mm27 in
- Gweru 304 km · 19 °C66 °F · 696 mm27 in
- Tete 328 km · 27 °C80 °F · 850 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mutare?
November is the warmest month in Mutare, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mutare?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mutare?
December is the wettest month with about 248 mm (9.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Mutare?
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.