Best time to go to Zimbabwe for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Zimbabwe?
When is the best time to go to Zimbabwe? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Zimbabwe, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- The best months to go to Harare are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
- On average, the warmest months in Harare are September, October and November, and the coldest months are June and July
- The rainiest months in this city are January and December
- The cities with the best climate are Bulawayo, Gwanda, Gweru, Kwekwe and Masvingo, with good weather at least 11 months a year
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Midlands Province
Kwekwe, Gweru...
North West of Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls...
Northeast of Zimbabwe
Harare, Chinhoyi, Mutare...
South of Zimbabwe
Bulawayo, Gwanda, Masvingo...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Zimbabwe for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Zimbabwe by cities
Midlands Province 
North West 
Northeast 
South 
Temperatures and rainfall in Zimbabwe
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Zimbabwe and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Harare, Bulawayo, Chinhoyi, Gwanda and Gweru.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Zimbabwe
Find out when Zimbabwe has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Zimbabwe
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May and June. The number of visitors to Zimbabwe is high in: July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Very low season in Zimbabwe: January, February, April, May and June.
- Low season in Zimbabwe: March.
- High season in Zimbabwe: July, September, October and November.
- Peak season in Zimbabwe: August and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Zimbabwe month by month
Average price for flights to Zimbabwe
A return flight between London and Harare is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 853 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 478 more for your airline ticket to Harare if you go in august.
Where to go in Zimbabwe?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Harare | 79°F | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 81°F |
| Bulawayo | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F | 79°F | 86°F | 90°F | 88°F | 85°F |
| Chinhoyi | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 77°F | 85°F | 92°F | 94°F | 90°F | 85°F |
| Gwanda | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 77°F | 74°F | 72°F | 81°F | 88°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F |
| Gweru | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 70°F | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F |
| Kwekwe | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 76°F | 83°F | 90°F | 92°F | 90°F | 86°F |
| Mutare | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 79°F | 85°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F |
| Victoria Falls | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 79°F | 86°F | 95°F | 99°F | 95°F | 90°F |
| Masvingo | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 72°F | 72°F | 79°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F |
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About Zimbabwe
What can I do in Zimbabwe?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Zimbabwe reliable?
Climate data for Zimbabwe has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Zimbabwe allows us to determine the average for each month in Harare, Bulawayo, Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Gweru, Kwekwe, Mutare, Victoria Falls and and 1 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.