Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Full City Profile

371,246 Population 1,226/sq mi density

4,708 ft Elevation 1,435 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Chitungwiza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	65.2°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,708 ft (1,435 m)
Area	302.9 sq mi (784.4 km²)
Population Density	1,226/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.0127°N, 31.0756°W
Timezone	Africa/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.97"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on May 21, 2006.

May 21, 2006	9 km S of Dorowa Mining Lease, Zimbabwe	M4.5	146 km
Sep 30, 1993	9 km SW of Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe	M3.7	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Idai	Category 1	293 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	7.0 in	Wettest
February	69°F (21°C)	5.7 in
March	69°F (20°C)	3.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.7 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in
June	56°F (14°C)	0.1 in
July	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	60°F (16°C)	0.1 in
September	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
October	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
November	70°F (21°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
December	70°F (21°C)	6.7 in

Chitungwiza has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in July to 70°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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