When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- 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 November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BulawayoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 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
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: First rains; some camps close from mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bulawayo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: 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.