Zimbabwe climate

World Climates covers 7 places in Zimbabwe. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Kadoma (21 °C70 °F) and the coolest is Harare (19 °C65 °F). The wettest is Mutare with 1,063 mm42 in of precipitation per year, the driest Bulawayo with 628 mm25 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 5 places) and hot semi-arid (BSh, 2 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Kadoma (34 °C93 °F in October); the lowest monthly average low is in Gweru (5 °C41 °F in July).

Across the places in Zimbabwe, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and June (7, 7 and 7 of 7 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Zimbabwe

Annual mean temperatures in Zimbabwe range from 19 °C65 °F to 21 °C70 °F. The typical place (the median of all 7) has a year average of 19 °C67 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 628 mm25 in to 1,063 mm42 in. The median place receives about 710 mm28 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 7, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 7 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 7 places, November is the warmest month, with a mean of 23 °C74 °F. July is the coldest, with 14 °C57 °F. The wettest month on average is December (190 mm7.5 in). The driest is August (2 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Harare, Bulawayo and Chitungwiza. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Zimbabwe

Harare has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 19 °C65 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 6 °C42 °F. About 789 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–September.

Bulawayo has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 20 °C68 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 6 °C43 °F. About 628 mm25 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–September.

Chitungwiza has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 6 °C43 °F. About 789 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–September.

Mutare has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 19 °C67 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 8 °C46 °F. About 1,063 mm42 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–September.

Gweru has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 5 °C41 °F. About 696 mm27 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–September.

Kwekwe has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 21 °C69 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 7 °C44 °F. About 690 mm27 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–August.

Kadoma has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 21 °C70 °F. The warmest month is November, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 7 °C45 °F. About 710 mm28 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–August.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Zimbabwe?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Zimbabwe is Kadoma at 21 °C70 °F. The coolest is Harare at 19 °C65 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Zimbabwe?

Mutare gets the most precipitation, 1,063 mm42 in in an average year. The driest place is Bulawayo with 628 mm25 in.

How many places in Zimbabwe does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 7 places in Zimbabwe. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

It depends on the place. Across Zimbabwe, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and June. Check the page of each city for its own best months.