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Kwekwe

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Updated Saturday, October 31, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Kwekwe?

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

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 2016–2025 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 · 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 founded

    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

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Kwekwe has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Cecil John Rhodes

    Colonial empire builder who once slept in the Paper House at the Globe and Phoenix Mine.

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)

    Host to the largest ferrochrome producer in the country.

  • Dendairy

    Major dairy producer in Zimbabwe manufacturing in Kwekwe.

  • Sable Chemicals

    Fertiliser producer located just outside the city.

Newspapers and local media

No local newspaper or media outlet has passed the source checks for Kwekwe yet.

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

    Museum dedicated to the country's mining industry, located near the entrance of the Globe and Phoenix Mine.

  • Mbizo Stadium

    Major stadium in Kwekwe that hosts music groups and sporting events.

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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

Arts and cultural life in Kwekwe

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Kwekwe

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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 monitored in regional 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.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kwekwe?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kwekwe include EN-ZW, SN, NR, ND, with ZWG used for local transactions.

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