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Macheke
Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe

Macheke

Macheke is a village in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, 1,527 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,642. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,642
Local time20:29
18.14° S, 31.85° EElevation 1,527 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Machekeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Macheke at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

182 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Macheke

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°18°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°16°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°15°
Tue27 Oct31°16°
Wed28 Oct30°18°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°15°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct26°13°
Sun1 Nov28°14°
Mon2 Nov30°15°

When to go to Macheke

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5961668295989710095806259
High24°24°24°23°21°19°19°22°25°26°26°24°
Low16°15°15°13°10°8°7°9°11°13°15°15°
Rain (mm)229176116448332441106182
Wet days21181682110261422

What's on in Macheke

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 Macheke

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macheke

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Macheke

Tropical storm archive

Macheke from above

Around Macheke4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Macheke

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE
83 km
Chimoio AirportVPY
201 km
MachekeRailway station
1 km

Places near Macheke

Places with a climate like Macheke

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macheke?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macheke.
What is the hottest month in Macheke?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Macheke?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macheke?
December is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.