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Chiredzi, Zimbabwe

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40,100 Population 5/sq mi density
1,430 ft Elevation 436 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Chiredzi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,430 ft (436 m)
Area8,578.1 sq mi (22,217.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates-21.0500°N, 31.6667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 28, 2019.

Mar 12, 2006 Mozambique M4.7 111 km
Feb 23, 2006 105 km ESE of Chiredzi, Zimbabwe M4.7 105 km
Nov 1, 1990 103 km E of Chiredzi, Zimbabwe M4.6 103 km
Apr 15, 2006 106 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.5 145 km
Nov 29, 1990 130 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.5 142 km
Feb 23, 2006 130 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.4 138 km
Sep 20, 2016 150 km ESE of Chiredzi, Zimbabwe M4.4 150 km
Mar 31, 2008 99 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.4 139 km
Jul 8, 2013 97 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.4 128 km
Mar 15, 2006 Zimbabwe M4.4 127 km
Jul 19, 2006 91 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.3 134 km
Feb 26, 2006 119 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.3 136 km
Feb 23, 2006 Mozambique M4.3 141 km
Feb 24, 2006 108 km S of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.3 116 km
Mar 16, 2006 139 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.3 149 km
Mar 9, 2006 113 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.2 133 km
Aug 28, 2019 51 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.2 132 km
Apr 28, 2006 146 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.2 147 km
Jul 8, 2013 104 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.1 142 km
Feb 23, 2006 117 km SSE of Chipinge, Zimbabwe M4.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Eloise Category 2 194 km
2019 Idai Category 2 273 km
2003 Japhet Category 1 264 km
2000 Eline:leone Category 3 218 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
February 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
October 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 4.3 in

Chiredzi has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 64°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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