When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo, month by month
The best months for Bulawayo: May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Aug (cool, dry)). Across Zimbabwe: Peak flow and heavy spray: bring a rain jacket; lunar rainbows at full moon.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).
June: Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).
Bulawayo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.