Best time to go to Zimbabwe for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the perfect time to visit Zimbabwe from seasonal averages in many locations like Victoria Falls or Bulawayo below.
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, Gweru, Mutare, Gwanda, Kwekwe and Masvingo, with good weather at least 11 months a year
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Zimbabwe for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F to 79°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| February | 74°F to 79°F | tolerable to good* | |||
| March | 72°F to 77°F | tolerable to perfect* | |||
| April | 68°F to 76°F | good to perfect* | |||
| May | 67°F to 72°F | good to perfect* | |||
| June | 63°F to 68°F | good to perfect* | |||
| July | 61°F to 68°F | good to perfect* | |||
| August | 70°F to 76°F | perfect | |||
| September | 76°F to 83°F | perfect | |||
| October | 79°F to 88°F | perfect | |||
| November | 79°F to 86°F | good | |||
| December | 77°F to 83°F | tolerable to good* |
Best time to travel to Zimbabwe by cities
Best time to go to Harare
The best months to go to Harare are march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Bulawayo
The best months to go to Bulawayo are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Gweru
The best months to go to Gweru are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Mutare
The best months to go to Mutare are february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Chinhoyi
The best months to go to Chinhoyi are april, may, june, july, august, september, october and november.
Best time to go to Gwanda
The best months to go to Gwanda are january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
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Climate and Weather in Zimbabwe
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, Gweru, Mutare and Chinhoyi.
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 | 72°F | 72°F | 79°F | 85°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F |
| Bulawayo | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 70°F | 70°F | 77°F | 86°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Gweru | 79°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F | 68°F | 76°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Mutare | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Chinhoyi | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 76°F | 83°F | 90°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F |
| Gwanda | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 79°F | 77°F | 72°F | 72°F | 79°F | 86°F | 90°F | 90°F | 86°F |
| Kwekwe | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 74°F | 81°F | 88°F | 92°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Victoria Falls | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 79°F | 79°F | 86°F | 94°F | 97°F | 94°F | 88°F |
| Masvingo | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 72°F | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F |
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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, Gweru, Mutare, Chinhoyi, Gwanda, Kwekwe, Victoria Falls and and 1 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.