Zimbabwe in July

Peak season; Mana Pools opens fully.

No other month rates higher than July for Zimbabwe in this guide.

• Victoria Falls and Hwange · Victoria Falls, Hwangebest weather

  Falls in full flood Mar–May with heavy spray; clearest views June–August; the Zimbabwe side keeps water all year. Hwange's pans draw game from August.

• Zambezi Valley · Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Karibabest weather

  Low-lying and very hot in October (40 °C (104 °F)+). Mana Pools closes to most camps from about November to March.Low-lying and very hot in October (104 °F (40 °C)+). Mana Pools closes to most camps from about November to March.

• Highveld · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobocool

  At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.

• Eastern Highlands · Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimanicool

  Misty and cool; hiking best April–October.

• Eastern Highlands: Nyanga and Chimanimani highlands · 1,600–2,400 m along the eastern borderfine

  Rain falls mostly November–March; April–May and September–October are the driest and clearest. Nights drop near freezing in June–August.

• Lake Kariba-Lower Zambezi: Kariba and the Zambezi valley · Lake shore and low-lying valleybest weather

  The valley is hot year-round; October and November push past 35 °C (95 °F) before the rains break. May to September is dry, cooler and the best game viewing as vegetation thins and animals come to water.The valley is hot year-round; October and November push past 95 °F (35 °C) before the rains break. May to September is dry, cooler and the best game viewing as vegetation thins and animals come to water.

• Mashonaland: Harare and the highveld · most of Mashonaland, about 1,400–1,500 mfine

  Warm wet season November–March with afternoon storms; dry, sunny and cool May–September, cold nights June–July. October is hot and dry before the rains.

• Matabeleland: Bulawayo and the Matobo Hills · southwest highveldbest weather

  Dry season roughly May–October is best for game and rock-art walks; the rains come roughly November–March with afternoon storms and green bush. Southern Matabeleland is hot and dusty for much of the year.

• Southeastern Zimbabwe: Masvingo and the Midlands · Higher ground, 1,000 m+fine

  Warm days, cool nights; the rains run roughly November to March.

• Southeastern Zimbabwe: Gonarezhou lowveld · Save valley and the Limpopo belt, under 500 mbest weather

  Hotter than the plateau; May to September is the comfortable window and the best game viewing as water dries up.

• Victoria Falls25 °C (77 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 0 rain days
• Bulawayo22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain days
• Chimanimani21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days
• Chinhoyi24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 0 rain days
• Gweru25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
• Harare22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 1 rain days
• Kariba22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Kwekwe20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain days
• Masvingo29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain days
• Mutare21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain days

Crowds · Zimbabwe

High

Prices · Zimbabwe

High

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Rated best or good this month

• Victoria Falls and Hwange

  Best weather of the year (Victoria Falls, Hwange)

• Zambezi Valley

  Best weather of the year (Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Kariba)

• Victoria Falls

  Dry and cool; a good month for the falls and the river.

• Bulawayo

  Best months: May–Aug (cool, dry)

• Chimanimani

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Chinhoyi

  Best months: Apr–Oct (dry season, easier road travel)

• Gweru

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Harare

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

• Kariba

  Best months: May–Oct

• Kwekwe

  Best months: May–August (dry, cool)

• Masvingo

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Mutare

  Best months: Apr-Oct (dry, clear mountain views)