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Kwekwe

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Kwekwe month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kwekwe are typically May, June and July, with average daytime highs around 23–26°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), July the coldest (average low 9°C), and January the wettest (about 178 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.617.917810.2
February28.017.813310.4
March28.216.84210.9
April27.615.12210.6
May25.611.9310.7
June23.29.929.9
July23.39.2110.2
August27.011.4011.1
September30.614.5111.6
October32.116.91611.5
November30.818.27611.2
December29.518.315710.7

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Past and future events in Kwekwe

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1898

    The town was founded in 1898 as a gold mining town, and hosts Zimbabwe's National Mining Museum.

  2. Town Foundation

    The town was founded in 1898 as a gold mining town.

  3. Mbizo Stadium Stampede

    A stampede at Mbizo Stadium killed 11 people in 2014.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Tongai Moyo

    A popular singer in the country who hails from Kwekwe.

  • Bob Nyabinde

    A popular singer in the country who hails from Kwekwe.

  • Charles Coventry

    A cricketer who hails from Kwekwe, best known for equaling the ODI World Record of 194 runs in an innings.

  • Norman Featherstone

    Former cricketer who is a native and the birthplace of whom is Kwekwe.

Historical figures

  • Cecil John Rhodes

    Colonial empire builder closely connected with the early development of Rhodesia who once slept in the Paper House in Kwekwe.

  • Emmerson Mnangagwa

    Former Member of Parliament for Kwekwe Central constituency until his defeat in the 2000 elections.

  • Blessing Chebundo

    Represents the district in the Parliament of Zimbabwe for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) following the 2000 elections.

Local business and employers

  • Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO)

    Headquartered in Kwekwe and neighbouring Redcliff, serving as the country's largest steelworks.

  • Zimbabwe Iron and Smelting Company (ZIMASCO)

    The largest ferrochrome producer hosted in Kwekwe.

  • ZPC-Munyati

    One of the biggest power generating plants, located in Munyati, a suburb of Kwekwe.

  • Dendairy

    The second largest dairy producer in Zimbabwe and a major manufacturing player in Kwekwe.

  • Sable Chemicals

    Located just outside Kwekwe, it is the only producer of fertiliser in the whole country.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • National Mining Museum, Zimbabwe

    Wikidata places this site in Kwekwe.

  • Baghdad Stadium

    Wikidata places this site in Kwekwe. Building in Zimbabwe.

  • Goldridge College

    Wikidata places this site in Kwekwe. Co-educational, independent, boarding and day school in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe.

  • Kwekwe General Hospital

    Wikidata places this site in Kwekwe. Hospital in Zimbabwe.

  • National Mining Museum

    Hosted in Kwekwe, dedicated to the country's mining industry near the entrance of the Gold and Phoenix mine.

  • Mbizo Stadium

    A major venue in Kwekwe used for music group performances and sports.

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01 · Overview

Kwekwe, in brief

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02 · History

How Kwekwe took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Kwekwe

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Kwekwe

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Kwekwe

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08 · Questions

Questions about Kwekwe

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kwekwe

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kwekwe located and what are its coordinates?

Kwekwe is situated in Zimbabwe at geographic coordinates -18.9281, 29.8149 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kwekwe?

Kwekwe has a recorded population of approximately 119,863 and observes the Africa/Harare time zone (ZWG).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kwekwe?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kwekwe include en-ZW, sn, nr, nd, and the circulating currency is ZWG.

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