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Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Chimanimani

Chimanimani is a village in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, 1,565 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,752. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,752
Local time23:16
19.80° S, 32.87° EElevation 1,565 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Chimanimaniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chimanimani at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in November

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

263 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Weather in Chimanimani

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°15°
Sun25 Oct23°12°
Mon26 Oct25°8°
Tue27 Oct28°12°
Wed28 Oct23°14°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov27°10°

When to go to Chimanimani

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606165708879759591816359
High22°22°21°20°18°16°16°18°21°22°22°22°
Low14°14°13°11°9°7°6°7°9°11°13°14°
Rain (mm)26326818776302026132258142233
Wet days222020135562481521

What's on in Chimanimani

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

Outdoors around Chimanimani

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

The FarmhouseCamp sites
1.5 km
Bridal Veil FallsViewpoints
2.1 km
Dead Cow CampCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Chimanimani

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 Chimanimani

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimanimani

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Chimanimani 96 km ↘1951 · 96 km
5.6Chimanimani 94 km ↓2018 · 94 km

Tropical storms · Chimanimani

Tropical storm archive

Chimanimani from above

Getting to Chimanimani

Chimoio AirportVPY
93 km
Beira International AirportBEW
214 km

Places with a climate like Chimanimani

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimanimani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimanimani.
What is the hottest month in Chimanimani?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimanimani?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimanimani?
January is the wettest month with about 263 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.