Harare weather in May
In May, Harare has an average high of 23 °C74 °F and an average low of 8 °C47 °F, with about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 2.3 °C4.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 24 mm0.9 in. Compared with June, May is 2.3 °C4.2 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 11.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 61% and the average cloud amount 31%.
Is May a good time to visit Harare?
Yes — May 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 May
For Harare in May, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare | 2374 | 847 | 70.3 |
| Chitungwiza | 2475 | 948 | 70.3 |
| Kadoma | 2680 | 1050 | 40.2 |
| Kwekwe | 2678 | 1050 | 50.2 |
| Mutare | 2373 | 1050 | 190.8 |
| Gweru | 2374 | 846 | 60.2 |
| Chimoio | 2475 | 1254 | 301.2 |
| Tete | 3188 | 1864 | 90.4 |
| Bulawayo | 2476 | 948 | 60.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: 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 May?
In May the average high in Harare is 23 °C (74 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (47 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Harare in May?
On average about 7 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Harare lasts about 11.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Harare in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 61%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Harare in May?
On average about 31% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.