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Gwanda
Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Gwanda

Gwanda is a small town in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, 986 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,450 (2004). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population14,450
Local time10:33
20.94° S, 29.01° EElevation 986 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Gwandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low30° / 16°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Gwanda at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Gwanda

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°22°
Sat24 Oct28°20°
Sun25 Oct33°17°
Mon26 Oct35°18°
Tue27 Oct37°21°
Wed28 Oct34°21°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct31°20°

When to go to Gwanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4753638097979910082674546
High29°28°28°26°24°22°21°25°28°30°30°29°
Low19°18°17°15°12°9°8°11°14°16°18°18°
Rain (mm)10183572666426317691
Wet days15131171110261418

What's on in Gwanda

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

Nature around Gwanda

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 Gwanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1981
Gwanda State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012

Gwanda from above

Getting to Gwanda

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
110 km
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
162 km
Gwanda Train CrosingRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Gwanda

Places with a climate like Gwanda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gwanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gwanda.
What is the hottest month in Gwanda?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Gwanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gwanda?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.