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Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe

Chief Chisunga

Chief Chisunga is a locality in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe, 395 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now41°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time16:45
16.05° S, 30.36° EElevation 395 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chief Chisungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low35° / 23°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Chief Chisunga at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in October

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

191 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Chief Chisunga

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

14-day forecast
41°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct42°29°
Fri23 Oct44°30°
Sat24 Oct39°29°
Sun25 Oct37°26°
Mon26 Oct38°26°
Tue27 Oct40°26°
Wed28 Oct39°30°
Thu29 Oct38°28°
Fri30 Oct38°29°
Sat31 Oct36°28°

When to go to Chief Chisunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364145668493938366543431
High30°30°30°30°29°27°27°29°33°35°35°32°
Low23°22°22°20°17°15°14°16°19°23°24°23°
Rain (mm)191173802131000749154
Wet days25221750000021022

What's on in Chief Chisunga

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Chief Chisunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 13 km

Fossils in Zimbabwe
Triassic · 5

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 5Mbiresaurus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chief Chisunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chief Chisunga.
What is the hottest month in Chief Chisunga?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chief Chisunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chief Chisunga?
January is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.