When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in July
Great month. Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Inside Bulawayo's best window: May–Aug (cool, dry).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Bulawayo in this guide.
Weather in July
- BulawayoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobocool
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: Peak season; Mana Pools opens fully.
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
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 0
July: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket