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Chimanimani in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, trails may be slippery).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
Medium
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chimanimani

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rainy season, trails may be slippery).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • ChimanimaniHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe · Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimanirainy

    Misty and cool; hiking best April–October.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
Medium
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
Medium

Zimbabwe overall: Falls near peak; spray visible from miles away.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chimanimani, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Mar: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 10

    Apr: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Apr: 0

March: 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

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