When to go · Bulawayo

Bulawayo in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Zimbabwe overall
Prices: Low; Zimbabwe overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bulawayo

Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BulawayoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matoborainy
At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.

Zimbabwe overall: Storms; some bush camps closed.

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

First month

Second month

February: 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.