Dew and rain water potential in north Matabeleland (Zimbabwe)
Journal: Hrvatski meteorološki časopis
Year: 2024

Matabeleland North is, during the dry season (April–Sept.), one of the driest regions in Zimbabwe. However, the relative air humidity remains large, which makes dew an interesting potential supplementary source of water. In this paper, one reports an estimation of dew over one year i.e. between 29 May 2020 and 28 May 2021 by using an energy equation and meteorological data extrapolated from the Joshua Mqabuko airport. The calculation was validated by measurements between 1 June 2020 and 21 July