Masvingo Temperature by Month

Masvingo, Zimbabwe has an average annual maximum temperature of 27°C (81°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 22°C (72°F) in July to 30°C (86°F) in October. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The weather in Masvingo changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 16°C (61°F) to 9°C (48°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Masvingo by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. October, the city's warmest month, averages 260 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Masvingo's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Masvingo, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 52%, considered moderate. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 45% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Masvingo's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Masvingo climate page.