Harare weather in March
In March, Harare has an average high of 26 °C79 °F and an average low of 14 °C57 °F, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 39 mm1.5 in. Compared with April, March is 1.7 °C3 °F warmer on average and wetter by 63 mm2.5 in. Daylight lasts about 12.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 64%.
Is March a good time to visit Harare?
Yes — March is one of the most comfortable months to visit Harare by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in March
For Harare in March, 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.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare | 2679 | 1457 | 943.7 |
| Chitungwiza | 2679 | 1458 | 943.7 |
| Kadoma | 2985 | 1560 | 863.4 |
| Kwekwe | 2984 | 1560 | 853.4 |
| Mutare | 2678 | 1560 | 1455.7 |
| Gweru | 2780 | 1356 | 933.7 |
| Chimoio | 2679 | 1864 | 1917.5 |
| Tete | 3289 | 2272 | 1124.4 |
| Bulawayo | 2882 | 1558 | 793.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Kadoma, Kwekwe, Chimoio and Tete.
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 March?
In March the average high in Harare is 26 °C (79 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (57 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Harare in March?
On average about 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Harare lasts about 12.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Harare in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 73%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Harare in March?
On average about 64% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.