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Matabeleland North
Matabeleland North
Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

Queens Mine

Queens Mine is a locality in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, 1,318 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time16:49
19.81° S, 28.74° EElevation 1,318 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Queens Mineweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Queens Mine at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

125 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Weather in Queens Mine

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 Oct37°22°
Fri23 Oct36°21°
Sat24 Oct31°19°
Sun25 Oct33°16°
Mon26 Oct33°18°
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct33°22°
Thu29 Oct34°18°
Fri30 Oct35°21°
Sat31 Oct32°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Queens Mine

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score54576686979810010084695353
High27°27°27°25°23°21°21°24°28°29°29°27°
Low17°17°16°14°12°9°9°11°14°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)1331046634542163294125
Wet days18151261100261319

What's on in Queens Mine

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Zimbabwe seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Queens Mine

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 16 km

Fossils in Zimbabwe
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Nyamandhlovu Sandstones · 1
Dinosaurs · 1Megapnosaurus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Queens Mine?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Queens Mine.
What is the hottest month in Queens Mine?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Queens Mine?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Queens Mine?
December is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.