When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in March
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) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BulawayoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobofine
At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Falls near peak; spray visible from miles away.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.