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Mbalabala
Mzingwane Dam
Mzingwane Dam
Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Mbalabala

Mbalabala is a locality in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, 1,122 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time16:51
20.44° S, 29.05° EElevation 1,122 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mbalabalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mbalabala at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

102 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

2 mm of rain

Weather in Mbalabala

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°19°
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct28°18°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct31°15°
Mon26 Oct33°17°
Tue27 Oct34°18°
Wed28 Oct28°20°
Thu29 Oct33°17°
Fri30 Oct33°20°
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Mbalabala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5055648396979910084674749
High28°27°27°25°23°21°21°24°28°29°29°28°
Low18°18°17°14°11°9°8°10°13°16°17°18°
Rain (mm)115956330653263377102
Wet days18151272110271419

What's on in Mbalabala

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

Nature around Mbalabala

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 Mbalabala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Mbalabala from above

Getting to Mbalabala

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
65 km
Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
183 km
MbalabalaRailway station
0.7 km
EsigodiniRailway station
20 km
StanmoreRailway station
25 km

Places near Mbalabala

Places with a climate like Mbalabala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mbalabala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mbalabala.
What is the hottest month in Mbalabala?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Mbalabala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mbalabala?
December is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.