Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Full City Profile

90,286 Population 6,154/sq mi density

3,579 ft Elevation 1,091 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Masvingo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	67.0°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Area	14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²)
Population Density	6,154/sq mi
Coordinates	-20.0637°N, 30.8277°W
Timezone	Africa/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.1"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 5.63"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (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	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Eloise	Category 1	287 km
2019	Idai	Category 1	292 km
2000	Eline:leone	Category 1	279 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	5.3 in	Warmest
February	72°F (22°C)	4.5 in
March	71°F (21°C)	2.8 in
April	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.3 in
July	57°F (14°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in
September	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
October	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in
November	73°F (23°C)	3.3 in
December	73°F (23°C)	5.6 in	Wettest

Masvingo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 57°F in July to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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