Ruwa, Zimbabwe

Full City Profile

94,083 Population 89/sq mi density

5,125 ft Elevation 1,562 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Ruwa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,125 ft (1,562 m)
Area	1,059.2 sq mi (2,743.2 km²)
Population Density	89/sq mi
Coordinates	-17.8897°N, 31.2447°W
Timezone	Africa/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.8"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 8.11"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Sep 30, 1993.

Sep 30, 1993	9 km SW of Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe	M3.7	121 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	285 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
February	68°F (20°C)	6.5 in
March	67°F (20°C)	4.1 in
April	65°F (18°C)	1.7 in
May	60°F (16°C)	0.4 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.1 in
July	55°F (13°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
August	59°F (15°C)	0.0 in	Driest
September	65°F (19°C)	0.2 in
October	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in
November	69°F (21°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
December	69°F (20°C)	7.2 in

Ruwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 55°F in July to 69°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.1") and August the driest (0.0").

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