Macheke, Zimbabwe

Full City Profile

3,642 Population 2/sq mi density

5,010 ft Elevation 1,527 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Macheke enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,010 ft (1,527 m)
Area	1,803.1 sq mi (4,670.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.1390°N, 31.8493°W
Timezone	Africa/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 7.44"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

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	114 km
Sep 30, 1993	9 km SW of Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe	M3.7	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Idai	Category 2	217 km
2000	Eline:leone	Category 3	279 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
February	67°F (19°C)	6.1 in
March	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
May	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.1 in
July	54°F (12°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	58°F (14°C)	0.1 in
September	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
October	68°F (20°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
November	67°F (20°C)	4.1 in
December	67°F (19°C)	7.3 in

Macheke has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 54°F in July to 68°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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