When to go · Bulawayo
Bulawayo in October
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) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Sep–Nov (hot, dry), Dec–Mar (afternoon storms).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BulawayoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 4 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
- High
Zimbabwe overall: Hottest month; falls lowest (Zambian side may be almost dry), Zimbabwe side still flows.
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
Oct: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: 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.