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Chegutu
Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

Chegutu

Chegutu is a town in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, 1,187 m above sea level. It has a population of about 42,959 (2002). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now28°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population42,959
Local time19:36
18.13° S, 30.14° EElevation 1,187 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chegutuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chegutu at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

167 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

How Chegutu has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+294%19k in 1975 → 73k in 2025
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Weather in Chegutu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°22°
Fri23 Oct37°22°
Sat24 Oct34°21°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct32°19°
Mon26 Oct33°19°
Tue27 Oct35°18°
Wed28 Oct34°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Chegutu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525457799899999879634649
High27°27°27°27°25°23°23°26°29°31°30°28°
Low18°18°17°15°13°10°10°11°15°17°18°18°
Rain (mm)18114690261021033092167
Wet days22181561110161523

What's on in Chegutu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Chegutu

Nature in Zimbabwe

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zimbabwe seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chegutu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Chegutu from above

Around Chegutu2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Chegutu

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE
103 km
Kariba AirportKAB
223 km
ChegutuRailway station
0.9 km

Places with a climate like Chegutu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chegutu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chegutu.
What is the hottest month in Chegutu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Chegutu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chegutu?
December is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.