When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BulawayoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matoborainy
At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast