When to go · Chimanimani
Chimanimani in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, trails may be slippery).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, trails may be slippery).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ChimanimaniHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 15 days
- Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe · Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimanirainy
Misty and cool; hiking best April–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
Zimbabwe overall: Wet and hot; the falls are rising; green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chimanimani, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, trails may be slippery).
April: Inside Chimanimani's best window: Apr–Oct.
Chimanimani: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast