HWANGE, ZIMBABWE

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Hwange is 69.2°F (20.7°C). The warmest month, on average, is November with an average temperature of 76.3°F (24.6°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 57.8°F (14.3°C).

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Hwange is 22.1" (561.3 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 5.7" (144.8 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is June with an average of 0.0" (0 mm). There are an average of 263.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in May with 30.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in November with 14.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 56.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in January with 12.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in June with 0.0 days of rain.