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Mashava
Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Mashava

Mashava is a small town in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe, 1,046 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,976 (2002). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population12,976
Local time13:37
20.04° S, 30.48° EElevation 1,046 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mashavaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Mashava at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

123 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

4 mm of rain

Weather in Mashava

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct34°17°
Tue27 Oct37°18°
Wed28 Oct34°20°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct30°18°

When to go to Mashava

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515559799696969982674949
High28°27°27°25°24°21°21°24°28°29°29°28°
Low18°18°17°14°11°9°8°10°13°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)1241076827875462478123
Wet days18151482221371319

What's on in Mashava

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

Nature around Mashava

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 Mashava

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mashava

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

Earthquakes

Mashava from above

Around Mashava1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Mashava

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
194 km
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE
243 km

Places with a climate like Mashava

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mashava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mashava.
What is the hottest month in Mashava?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mashava?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mashava?
December is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.