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Harare in September

Great month. Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
High
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Harare

Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Harare in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • HarareHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), 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: Hot and dry; game concentrated at water.

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

    Sep: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 1

    May: 1

  • Crowds

    Sep: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    May: 0

September: 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

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