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Bulawayo in August

Great month. Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
High
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
High
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Bulawayo

Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Bulawayo in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • BulawayoHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 0 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
High
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
High

Zimbabwe overall: Excellent game in Hwange and Mana Pools.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 0 (better)

    May: 1

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 0

August: Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).

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

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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