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Zimbabwe Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide
Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Zimbabwe over the year. What is the best time to visit Zimbabwe?
This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Zimbabwe over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Zimbabwe in January
In January the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from less favorable in Dete to very good in Bulawayo. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 31°C (88°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in January here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in February
In February the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from less favorable in Lower Zambezi National Park to very good in Harare. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 31°C (88°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in February here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in March
In March the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from good in Dete to excellent in Harare. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 31°C (88°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in March here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in April
In April the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from very good in Lower Zambezi National Park to excellent in Harare. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 24°C (75°F) to very high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 31°C (88°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in April here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in May
In May the weather in Zimbabwe is generally excellent. The average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 22°C (72°F) in Nyanga to 29°C (84°F) in Lower Zambezi National Park.
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in May here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in June
In June the weather in Zimbabwe is generally excellent. The temperatures range from pleasant in Nyanga with 20°C (68°F) to high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 27°C (81°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in June here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in July
In July the weather in Zimbabwe is generally excellent. The temperatures range from pleasant in Nyanga with 20°C (68°F) to high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 27°C (81°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Zimbabwe.
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in July here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in August
In August the weather in Zimbabwe is generally excellent. The average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 22°C (72°F) in Nyanga to 30°C (86°F) in Lower Zambezi National Park.
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in August here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in September
In September the weather in Zimbabwe is generally excellent. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Victoria Falls with 34°C (93°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in September here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in October
In October the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from mixed in Lower Zambezi National Park to excellent in Harare. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 26°C (79°F) to extremely high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 36°C (97°F). On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in Zimbabwe. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in October here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in November
In November the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from mixed in Lower Zambezi National Park to excellent in Harare. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 26°C (79°F) to extremely high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 35°C (95°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in November here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
Zimbabwe in December
In December the weather in Zimbabwe ranges from less favorable in Gokwe to very good in Bulawayo. The temperatures range from high in Nyanga with 26°C (79°F) to very high in Lower Zambezi National Park with 32°C (90°F).
Find more detailed climate information for Zimbabwe in December here.
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).
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