When to go · Harare
Harare in August
Great month. Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Harare in this guide.
Weather in August
- HarareHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobobest weather
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: Excellent game in Hwange and Mana Pools.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harare, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1
May: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
May: Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Harare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings