Zimbabwe is located in the Southern
Hemisphere and boasts a very temperate climate. Since it is located in the S.
Hemisphere, the Winter solstice is actually June 21st, which is
opposite to what we are accustomed to. The average maximum temperature during
this month is a comfortable 71 degrees. At night however, it can drop decently
low to about 44 degrees. The winters in Zimbabwe however, are very dry, and
it’s very rare to see any sort of precipitation during the winter months. The
average precipitation is only about 3mm of rain during this month.
The
Summer Solstice in Zimbabwe occurs during the month of December on the 22nd.
The average maximum temperature during this month is a warm and comfortable
79.3 degrees. The low during this month is still quite comfortable at 60.4
degrees. Zimbabwe is considered a subtropical climate and has a decently wet
summer. During this month, one can count on about 182.7mm of rain
precipitation. This might deter some from vacationing during the summer months.
The
Spring Equinox in Zimbabwe occurs on September 23rd. The maximum
average temperature during this month is 83.1 degrees. The average low during
this month is quite a bit cooler at 53.1 degrees. This month is actually one of
the drier months as well, with the expected rainfall during this month at just
6.5mm of rain precipitation. This would be a fine month to vacation in Zimbabwe
due to the slightly warmer temperatures as opposed to July, yet a much less
chance of precipitation in the summer months.
The Autumnal Equinox of Zimbabwe occurs on March 21st. The
maximum average temperature during this month is 79.2 degrees. The average low
during this month is 58.1 degrees. This month, a decent amount of rainfall is
definitely quite common. The average rain precipitation during this month is
99.1mm.
Looking through all of this data, we
can see that Zimbabwe has an extremely temperate climate with very little
variation in temperature throughout the year. The main deterrent of vacationing
is more due to the heavy precipitation during the summer months. This however,
is balanced out with extremely dry winters which might attract more people.
Zimbabwe has
extremely welcoming temperatures year round, with a very low range of
temperatures consistently. The summer months are significantly wetter than the
winter months, but still offer a very manageable climate. That being said, to
escape the rain, I would recommend very strongly the winter months to escape
the rain and still have a very comfortable temperature. One activity you can do
here in Zimbabwe is going to visit Victoria Falls, which is the largest curtain
of water in the world. Another activity is to visit Hwange National Park, which
is rich in wildlife and houses many rare animals. During the recommended
tourism season, there really is no weather hazard you will face. Perhaps just the
occasional rain, but that is extremely rare. The rainfall during these winter
months can hardly be called rain. The average precipitation averages at a
measly 3mm per month. This coupled with a comfortable high of 71 degrees and a
slightly brisk low of 44 degrees make these months very easy to pack and plan
for.
Make Your Zimbabwe Over!
Very much like Zimbabwe, the Republic of Kiribati also has welcoming temperatures with low precipitation especially during the dry seasons. However, Kiribati does seem to have higher average minimum temperatures. Our countries have similar activities in the fact that they revolve around nature. Much like Zimbabwe, Kiribati is in no risk for weather hazards.
ReplyDeleteI actually might want to check Zimbabwe out. I do like the warmth. Zimbabwe shares the same day for the solstices and equinoxes as New Zealand as they are both located in the Southern Hemisphere. Zimbabwe is closer to the equator so all your solstices and equinoxes have higher maximum temperatures than New Zealand, our averages don't even make it past 60. New Zealand has pretty sick waterfalls and are and endemic animals such as this wierd bird called a kiwi. Probably better than lame Zimbabwe.
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