Bulawayo Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is 27°C (81°F), with daytime highs ranging from 23°C (73°F) in July to 31°C (88°F) in October. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Bulawayo compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Bulawayo changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 16°C (61°F) to 8°C (46°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bulawayo by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. October, the warmest month, averages 272 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Bulawayo's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Bulawayo, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 23°C (73°F) and humidity around 50%, considered moderate. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 44% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Bulawayo's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Bulawayo climate page.