Yearly weather and climate in Harare, Zimbabwe

The yearly weather in Harare runs from around 9°C in July to 29°C in September. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 24. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.8 hours of clear skies in Nov, but only 9.8 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jan (200mm over 24 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 12°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Harare, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2475°1560°24Jan
  2. 2679°1661°12Feb
  3. 2780°1560°7Mar
  4. 2678°1356°5Apr
  5. 2577°1253°0May
  6. 2373°1050°1Jun
  7. 2374°949°0Jul
  8. 2577°1152°0Aug
  9. 2984°1458°1Sep
  10. 2984°1660°6Oct
  11. 2983°1762°9Nov
  12. 2983°1864°13Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (0mm); Jan the wettest at 24 days (200mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Harare
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan24°C15°C24200mm
Feb26°C16°C1299mm
Mar27°C15°C732mm
Apr26°C13°C529mm
May25°C12°C00mm
Jun23°C10°C11mm
Jul23°C9°C00mm
Aug25°C11°C00mm
Sep29°C14°C11mm
Oct29°C16°C647mm
Nov29°C17°C986mm
Dec29°C18°C13130mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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