Help & FAQ

mukoko weather gives you accurate weather data for locations across Zimbabwe and beyond. No account needed — just visit weather.mukoko.com and you're ready to go.

Selecting a location

Tap the location button in the top-right corner of the header. You can:

• Search by name (e.g. "Harare", "Vic Falls")
• Filter by category — cities, farming areas, mining, tourism, national parks
• Tap "Use my location" to auto-detect your nearest supported weather location

Using your location

When you tap "Use my location", your browser will ask for permission. Your coordinates are used to find the nearest supported weather location. If you deny permission, you can always select a location manually.

Current conditions

The main card shows the current temperature, "feels like" temperature, and weather condition (e.g. Clear sky, Partly cloudy, Rain). Below that you'll find humidity, wind speed and direction, UV index, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover, and precipitation.

24-hour forecast

The hourly forecast shows hour-by-hour predictions for the next 24 hours, including temperature, weather icon, and rain probability. Scroll horizontally to see the full timeline.

7-day forecast

The daily forecast shows each day's high and low temperatures, weather condition, and rain probability. This helps with planning the week ahead.

AI weather summary

Our AI assistant, Shamwari Weather, provides a contextual summary of current conditions with practical advice. Summaries are tailored to the location type — farming areas get crop advice, tourism spots get outdoor activity guidance, mining areas get safety tips.

Sunrise & sunset

Today's sunrise and sunset times for your selected location, useful for planning outdoor activities and understanding daylight hours.

mukoko weather automatically monitors overnight temperatures and displays a frost alert banner when conditions are risky. This is especially useful for farmers during the cool dry season (May–August).

Alert levels

Severe

Below 0°C — protect all crops immediately, cover sensitive plants, drain exposed pipes

High

0°C to 2°C — significant frost risk, cover sensitive crops and seedlings

Moderate

2°C to 3°C — light frost possible, protect delicate plants

Frost checks run for nighttime hours (10pm to 8am) when frost is most likely. Alerts appear as a banner at the top of the weather page.

mukoko weather displays seasonal context on forecast pages. Zimbabwe, for example, has distinct seasons that affect daily life, agriculture, and travel.

Masika — Main rains (November–March)

Heavy rainfall, flooding risk, planting season. Roads may be damaged in rural areas.

Munakamwe — Short rains (April)

Harvest time, late rains tapering off. Transition period between wet and dry seasons.

Chirimo — Cool dry (May–August)

Frost risk, cold snaps, veld fires. The driest and coldest time of year, especially in the Eastern Highlands.

Zhizha — Hot dry (September–October)

Heat stress, high UV, water scarcity. The hottest period before the rains return.

mukoko weather works as a Progressive Web App (PWA) — you can install it on your phone's home screen for quick access.

Android / Huawei

1. Open weather.mukoko.com in Chrome or your browser
2. Tap the menu button (three dots in the top-right)
3. Tap "Add to Home Screen" or "Install App"
4. The app icon will appear on your home screen

iPhone / iPad

1. Open weather.mukoko.com in Safari
2. Tap the Share button (square with arrow)
3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"

Once installed, the app opens in standalone mode (no browser address bar) and supports quick shortcuts to Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls weather via long-press on the app icon.