Zimbabwe weather in April

Planning a getaway to Zimbabwe this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Zimbabwe in April?

April in Zimbabwe generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

During the day the temperature is warm in Mutare at 26°C and very warm in Lower Zambezi National Park at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Lower Zambezi National Park and 15°C in Mutare.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Victoria Falls with an average of 21 mm to moderate rainfall in Chipinge with 53 mm. The city Harare usually sees around 250 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Zimbabwe in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Zimbabwe climate page.

Where to go in Zimbabwe in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Zimbabwe on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Zimbabwe

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Zimbabwe?

Average weather in Harare

In April Harare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Harare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
235 hours 
99 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
14°C 
250 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
11°C 
267 hours 
8.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Harare

Average weather in Bulawayo

In April Bulawayo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bulawayo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
16°C 
254 hours 
70 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
14°C 
252 hours 
27 mm 
4 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
10°C 
279 hours 
7.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Bulawayo

Average weather in Mutare

In April Mutare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mutare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
110 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
15°C 
47 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
17 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mutare

Average weather in Gweru

In April Gweru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gweru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
87 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
14°C 
32 mm 
4 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
11°C 
8.4 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Gweru

Average weather in Kwekwe

In April Kwekwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kwekwe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
18°C 
69 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
16°C 
22 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
12°C 
6.1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Kwekwe

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Is April the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Zimbabwe. Typically, the climate in Harare is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Zimbabwe is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Harare. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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