Rusape, Zimbabwe

Full City Profile

37,906 Population 9/sq mi density

4,642 ft Elevation 1,415 meters

65°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Rusape 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 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	65.0°F
	20% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,642 ft (1,415 m)
Area	4,150.1 sq mi (10,748.7 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	-18.5279°N, 32.1284°W
Timezone	Africa/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 6.93"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.16"

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	80 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Eloise	Category 2	281 km
2019	Idai	Category 3	168 km
2000	Eline:leone	Category 3	226 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
February	69°F (21°C)	6.0 in
March	68°F (20°C)	3.2 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.4 in
June	56°F (14°C)	0.2 in
July	56°F (13°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
August	60°F (16°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
October	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
November	70°F (21°C)	4.4 in	Warmest
December	69°F (21°C)	6.7 in

Rusape has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in July to 70°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.9") and August the driest (0.2").

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