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Harare Climate by Month

The temperature in Harare varies moderately throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to pleasant. It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average day and night temperature

The climate in Harare experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in October. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 22°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 8°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Harare has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 853 mm of rainfall annually. Harare can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 216 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 1.4 mm of rainfall, spread across a single rainy day.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Harare experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.7 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 6.3 hours in February, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Harare in Zimbabwe

During the months of April, May, June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Harare?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February and December.
  • Does Harare have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Harare?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Harare?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 22°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Harare?
    January tops the wettest month list with 216 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Harare?
    August is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Harare?
    August is the sunniest month with an average of 291 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Harare

    Sat   Dec 14
    33°C | 20°C
    SE 14 km/h
    0.9 mm
    partly cloudy and thunder

    partly cloudy and thunder

    Sun   Dec 15
    31°C | 17°C
    NE 18 km/h
    almost clear and no rain

    almost clear and no rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    31°C | 17°C
    E 14 km/h
    0.3 mm
    partly cloudy and slight rain

    partly cloudy and slight rain