Harare weather in January
In January, Harare has an average high of 27 °C80 °F and an average low of 15 °C60 °F, with about 180 mm7.1 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 15 mm0.6 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 47 mm1.9 in. Daylight lasts about 13.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 76%.
Is January a good time to visit Harare?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (180 mm7.1 in). The most comfortable months in Harare are March–September.
What to wear in January
For Harare in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare | 2780 | 1560 | 1807.1 |
| Chitungwiza | 2780 | 1660 | 1807.1 |
| Kadoma | 3086 | 1762 | 1586.2 |
| Kwekwe | 3085 | 1763 | 1415.5 |
| Mutare | 2781 | 1762 | 2088.2 |
| Gweru | 2883 | 1559 | 1305.1 |
| Chimoio | 2882 | 1966 | 2449.6 |
| Tete | 3290 | 2374 | 2319.1 |
| Bulawayo | 2984 | 1661 | 1254.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Kadoma, Kwekwe, Mutare and Chimoio.
Other months in Harare
- January27 °C80 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- February26 °C79 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March26 °C79 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- April25 °C77 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- May23 °C74 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June21 °C70 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- July21 °C70 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- August24 °C76 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- October30 °C86 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- November29 °C85 °F / 15 °C60 °F
- December27 °C80 °F / 16 °C60 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Harare in January?
In January the average high in Harare is 27 °C (80 °F) and the average low is 15 °C (60 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Harare in January?
On average about 180 mm (7.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Harare?
No. The warmest month in Harare is October, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 6 °C (42 °F).
How long is the day in Harare in January?
In the middle of January the day in Harare lasts about 13.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Harare in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 73%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Harare in January?
On average about 76% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,433 m, while Harare lies at about 1,494 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.