When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in January
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) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BulawayoHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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
- Low
Zimbabwe overall: Wet and hot; the falls are rising; green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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