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Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Penhalonga

Penhalonga is a small town in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, 1,364 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,681. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population7,681
Local time16:42
18.89° S, 32.70° EElevation 1,364 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Penhalongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low24° / 12°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Penhalonga at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in November

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

232 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

10 mm of rain

Weather in Penhalonga

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct32°18°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°16°18.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°12°
Tue27 Oct30°15°
Wed28 Oct24°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°14°
Sat31 Oct21°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Penhalonga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596063688888849592826359
High24°24°23°22°20°18°18°20°23°24°25°24°
Low16°15°15°12°9°7°7°8°10°12°14°15°
Rain (mm)23221513858181217101749111202
Wet days232120145562481523

What's on in Penhalonga

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

Monuments and museums in Penhalonga

All monuments

Outdoors around Penhalonga

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

Things to do
Hilside Golf Club MutareGolf courses
1.1 km
Campsite Hillside GolfCamp sites
1.6 km
Penhalonga - La Rochelle Country HouseCamp sites
1.7 km
Murambi East VillaMountain huts
2.3 km
Christmas PassViewpoints
4.7 km
Mutare HeightsViewpoints
5.7 km

Nature around Penhalonga

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 Penhalonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Penhalonga

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Penhalonga

Tropical storm archive

Penhalonga from above

Getting to Penhalonga

Chimoio AirportVPY
82 km
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRE
200 km
MuneneRailway station
11 km
MutareRailway station
11 km
MachipandaRailway station
12 km

Places near Penhalonga

Places with a climate like Penhalonga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Penhalonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Penhalonga.
What is the hottest month in Penhalonga?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Penhalonga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Penhalonga?
January is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.