Zimbabwe weather by month

Check out Zimbabwe weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °F
79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Harare79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Harare79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Harare79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Harare77
73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Harare73
72°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Harare72
70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Harare70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Harare75
81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Harare81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Harare84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Harare82
79°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Harare79
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
17 days with some rainfall in January in Harare17
15 days with some rainfall in February in Harare15
11 days with some rainfall in March in Harare11
6 days with some rainfall in April in Harare6
2 days with some rainfall in May in Harare2
1 day with some rainfall in June in Harare1
1 day with some rainfall in July in Harare1
1 day with some rainfall in August in Harare1
1 day with some rainfall in September in Harare1
5 days with some rainfall in October in Harare5
11 days with some rainfall in November in Harare11
16 days with some rainfall in December in Harare16

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The climate guide for Zimbabwe (Harare) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Zimbabwe climate overview

Most of Zimbabwe consists of a plateau with an average elevation of 1,200m (4,000ft). To the north and south are the valleys of the Zambezi and Limpopo, respectively, where altitude falls to 450m (1,500ft). The upland regions have a healthy and exceptionally pleasant climate with most of the rainfall in the months of November to March and 7 to 9 hours of sunshine daily throughout the year.

The eastern highlands have the heaviest rainfall. The lowlands are particularly dry and hot in September/October and generally hot, humid and uncomfortable during the rainy season (from November to March).

What to pack for Zimbabwe

Light clothing should be supplemented in the winter months (our summer) by warmer attire for the evenings and early morning game drives.

Zimbabwe temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in Zimbabwe. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Bulawayo
82°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Bulawayo82
81°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Bulawayo81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Bulawayo81
79°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Bulawayo79
75°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Bulawayo75
70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Bulawayo70
70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Bulawayo70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Bulawayo75
82°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Bulawayo82
84°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Bulawayo84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Bulawayo82
82°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Bulawayo82
Harare
79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Harare79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Harare79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Harare79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Harare77
73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Harare73
72°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Harare72
70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Harare70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Harare75
81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Harare81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Harare84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Harare82
79°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Harare79
Kariba
88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kariba88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Kariba88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Kariba88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Kariba88
84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kariba84
81°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Kariba81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Kariba81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Kariba84
91°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Kariba91
95°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Kariba95
93°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Kariba93
90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Kariba90
Mutare
81°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Mutare81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Mutare81
79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Mutare79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Mutare77
73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Mutare73
70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Mutare70
70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Mutare70
73°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Mutare73
79°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Mutare79
81°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Mutare81
82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Mutare82
81°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Mutare81
Nyamepi
90°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Nyamepi90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Nyamepi88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Nyamepi90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Nyamepi90
86°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Nyamepi86
82°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Nyamepi82
82°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Nyamepi82
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Nyamepi88
93°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Nyamepi93
97°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Nyamepi97
95°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Nyamepi95
90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Nyamepi90
Victoria Falls
88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Victoria Falls88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Victoria Falls86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Victoria Falls88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Victoria Falls86
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Victoria Falls82
79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Victoria Falls79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Victoria Falls79
84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Victoria Falls84
91°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Victoria Falls91
93°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Victoria Falls93
91°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Victoria Falls91
88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Victoria Falls88

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Zimbabwe weather averages by month

Temperature in Zimbabwe (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
79°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)77
73°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)73
72°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)72
70°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)70
75°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)75
81°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)84
82°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)82
79°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)79
Min temperature (night-time)
61°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)61
61°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)61
57°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)57
54°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)54
46°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)46
43°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)43
41°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)41
45°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)45
50°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)50
55°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)55
59°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)59
61°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)61
Heat & Humidity
Low heat & humidity in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)L
Low heat & humidity in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)L
Low heat & humidity in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)L
No heat & humidity in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)0
No heat & humidity in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)0
No heat & humidity in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)0
No heat & humidity in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)0
No heat & humidity in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)0
Low heat & humidity in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)L
Low heat & humidity in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)L
Low heat & humidity in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)L
Low heat & humidity in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)L

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Zimbabwe

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)12
13 hours of daylight per day in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)13
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)11

Rainfall in Zimbabwe

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
17 days with some rainfall in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)17
15 days with some rainfall in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)15
11 days with some rainfall in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
6 days with some rainfall in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)6
2 days with some rainfall in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)2
1 day with some rainfall in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)1
1 day with some rainfall in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)1
1 day with some rainfall in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)1
1 day with some rainfall in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)1
5 days with some rainfall in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)5
11 days with some rainfall in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)11
16 days with some rainfall in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)16
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
8.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Zimbabwe (Harare)8.2
7.1 inches monthly rainfall in February in Zimbabwe (Harare)7.1
4.6 inches monthly rainfall in March in Zimbabwe (Harare)4.6
1.7 inches monthly rainfall in April in Zimbabwe (Harare)1.7
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in May in Zimbabwe (Harare)0.3
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in June in Zimbabwe (Harare)0.1
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in July in Zimbabwe (Harare)0.1
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Zimbabwe (Harare)0.1
0.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Zimbabwe (Harare)0.2
1.5 inches monthly rainfall in October in Zimbabwe (Harare)1.5
3.9 inches monthly rainfall in November in Zimbabwe (Harare)3.9
7.0 inches monthly rainfall in December in Zimbabwe (Harare)7.0

Compare Zimbabwe weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Zimbabwe (Harare) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Zimbabwe (Harare)
UK (London)
79
45
79
45
79
50
77
55
73
63
72
68
70
72
75
72
81
66
84
59
82
50
79
46
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Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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