Weather & climate · Harare

Best Time to Visit Zimbabwe

April to May and August

The best time to visit Zimbabwe is April to May and August, when daytime highs in Harare are around 24–25°C. June to July and September are also a good time to go. October is the warmest month (31°C by day), July the coldest (6°C at night), and December the wettest with about 195 mm of rain.

31°C

Warmest: October

6°C

Coldest nights: July

788 mm

Rain per year

195 mm

Wettest: December

Zimbabwe weather by month

Jan27°C16°C180 mm
Feb27°C15°C133 mm
Mar26°C14°C94 mm
Apr25°C12°C31 mm
May24°C9°C7 mm
Jun21°C7°C3 mm
Jul21°C6°C19 mm
Aug25°C8°C2 mm
Sep29°C11°C5 mm
Oct31°C14°C25 mm
Nov30°C16°C94 mm
Dec27°C16°C195 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	27°C	16°C	180 mm	73%	76%	Rainy
February	27°C	15°C	133 mm	74%	72%	Fair
March	26°C	14°C	94 mm	73%	64%	Fair
April	25°C	12°C	31 mm	68%	46%	Best time
May	24°C	9°C	7 mm	61%	31%	Best time
June	21°C	7°C	3 mm	61%	33%	Good
July	21°C	6°C	19 mm	59%	31%	Good
August	25°C	8°C	2 mm	50%	22%	Best time
September	29°C	11°C	5 mm	44%	18%	Good
October	31°C	14°C	25 mm	46%	32%	Fair
November	30°C	16°C	94 mm	56%	56%	Fair
December	27°C	16°C	195 mm	71%	76%	Rainy

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Harare (-17.82, 31.03). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Zimbabwe have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

April to May and August. The best time to visit Zimbabwe is April to May and August, when daytime highs in Harare are around 24–25°C. June to July and September are also a good time to go. October is the warmest month (31°C by day), July the coldest (6°C at night), and December the wettest with about 195 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Zimbabwe?

October, with average highs of 31°C in Harare.

What is the coldest month in Zimbabwe?

July, when nights drop to about 6°C and days reach 21°C.

What is the rainiest month in Zimbabwe?

December with about 195 mm; August is the driest (2 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Zimbabwe?

December is the least comfortable month on average: 27°C by day and 195 mm of rain.

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