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Bulawayo weather in August (Zimbabwe)

What's the typical weather in Bulawayo for August? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Bulawayo during August, featuring high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 26°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C.

Precipitation

Bulawayo in August usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 1.7 mm for the month. It's the month with the least rainfall. Whether you're keen on hiking, outdoor festivals, or just enjoying a walk in the park, this month provides a reliably dry backdrop for all your plans. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around a single day will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 301 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Bulawayo, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 26°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 2%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 1.7 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days a single day  
HumidityHumidity 43%  
WindspeedWindspeed 14 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 301 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Zimbabwe in August

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

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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 this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

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

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
8/10
Walking
8/10
Barbeque
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
8/10

Interested in more climate information?

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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 travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.