When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Aug (cool, dry)). Across Zimbabwe: Peak flow and heavy spray: bring a rain jacket; lunar rainbows at full moon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Aug (cool, dry)). Across Zimbabwe: Peak flow and heavy spray: bring a rain jacket; lunar rainbows at full moon.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- BulawayoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobobest weather
At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Peak flow and heavy spray: bring a rain jacket; lunar rainbows at full moon.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Aug (cool, dry)). Across Zimbabwe: Peak flow and heavy spray: bring a rain jacket; lunar rainbows at full moon.
May: Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).
Bulawayo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.