Harare weather in May (Zimbabwe)

How is the weather in Harare in May? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Harare, May is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 24°C, while night temperatures can drop to 11°C.

Harare in May usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 8.9 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 2 days.

The city usually sees around 267 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, May is a prime time to visit Harare. March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Harare climate page with graphs.

 

Harare, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 6%  

Precipitation 8.9 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 62%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 267 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Zimbabwe in May

Find out more about the weather in Zimbabwe in May and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Harare in May?

For visitors traveling to Harare, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in May.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Harare.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Zimbabwe? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Zimbabwe. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.