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Matabeleland South Province
Matabeleland South Province
Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Plumtree

Plumtree is a small town in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, 1,384 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,460. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,460
Local time17:42
20.48° S, 27.82° EElevation 1,384 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Plumtreeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Plumtree at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

116 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Plumtree

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 12%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°20°
Fri23 Oct35°19°
Sat24 Oct30°18°
Sun25 Oct33°15°
Mon26 Oct32°18°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct33°21°1 mm
Thu29 Oct33°17°
Fri30 Oct33°21°
Sat31 Oct32°19°

When to go to Plumtree

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55606888979910010086695154
High27°27°27°25°23°21°20°24°28°29°29°27°
Low17°17°16°13°10°8°7°9°12°15°16°17°
Rain (mm)1429876367431735101116
Wet days18141151100161419

What's on in Plumtree

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

Nature around Plumtree

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 Plumtree

Eclipses and meteor showers

Plumtree from above

Getting to Plumtree

Phillip Gaonwe Matante International AirportFRW
83 km
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQ
99 km
PlumtreeRailway station
1.1 km

Places near Plumtree

Places with a climate like Plumtree

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Plumtree?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plumtree.
What is the hottest month in Plumtree?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Plumtree?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plumtree?
December is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.