Kwekwe
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
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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.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6 | 17.9 | 178 | 10.2 |
| February | 28.0 | 17.8 | 133 | 10.4 |
| March | 28.2 | 16.8 | 42 | 10.9 |
| April | 27.6 | 15.1 | 22 | 10.6 |
| May | 25.6 | 11.9 | 3 | 10.7 |
| June | 23.2 | 9.9 | 2 | 9.9 |
| July | 23.3 | 9.2 | 1 | 10.2 |
| August | 27.0 | 11.4 | 0 | 11.1 |
| September | 30.6 | 14.5 | 1 | 11.6 |
| October | 32.1 | 16.9 | 16 | 11.5 |
| November | 30.8 | 18.2 | 76 | 11.2 |
| December | 29.5 | 18.3 | 157 | 10.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1898
The town was founded in 1898 as a gold mining town, and hosts Zimbabwe's National Mining Museum.
- Town Foundation
The town was founded in 1898 as a gold mining town.
- Mbizo Stadium Stampede
A stampede at Mbizo Stadium killed 11 people in 2014.
Sources checked (11)
- Kwekwe
- Kwekwe District - Wikipedia
- Kwekwe, Zimbabwe: All You Must Know Before You Go (2026) - Tripadvisor
- Kwekwe | Mining Town, Midlands Province | Britannica
- Kwekwe, Zimbabwe - Travel Guide, Population, Area, Safety & Local …
- Kwekwe - Wikiwand
- Kwekwe — Grokipedia
- Kwekwe - Wonderful Zimbabwe
- Kwekwe - Pindula
- I explored Kwekwe city - YouTube
- Wikidata structured records for Kwekwe
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01 · OverviewKwekwe, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kwekwe took shape
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kwekwe
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01 · Q&AWhere 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&AWhat 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&AWhat 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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