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Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe

Marondera

Marondera is a town in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, 1,668 m above sea level. It has a population of about 52,283 (2002). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population52,283
Local time19:52
18.19° S, 31.55° EElevation 1,668 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Maronderaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low25° / 13°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Marondera at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in October

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

188 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

How Marondera has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+257%25k in 1975 → 89k in 2025
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Weather in Marondera

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 40%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct25°10°
Sun1 Nov29°11°
Mon2 Nov30°14°
Tue3 Nov31°16°
Wed4 Nov31°17°
Thu5 Nov31°18°
Fri6 Nov31°19°
Sat7 Nov32°20°

When to go to Marondera

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5860658295989710096846558
High23°23°23°22°20°18°18°21°24°25°25°23°
Low15°14°14°12°9°7°6°7°10°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)230172116471043254296188
Wet days21181682110261422

What's on in Marondera

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

Outdoors around Marondera

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

Marondera Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Gosho Park BushcampCamp sites
8.1 km
Gosho ParkMountain huts
8.1 km

Nature around Marondera

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 Marondera

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2015

Marondera from above

Around Marondera5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Marondera

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE
56 km
Chimoio AirportVPY
225 km
MaronderaRailway station
0.6 km

Places near Marondera

Places with a climate like Marondera

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marondera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marondera.
What is the hottest month in Marondera?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Marondera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marondera?
December is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.