When to go · Harare
Harare, month by month
The best months for Harare: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rains, hot and humid).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rains, hot and humid).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rains, hot and humid).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Zimbabwe: Peak flow and heavy spray: bring a rain jacket; lunar rainbows at full moon.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rains, hot and humid).28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rains, hot and humid).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harare, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 1
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
June: Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Harare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.