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Weather in August in Zimbabwe

Planning a journey to Zimbabwe this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Zimbabwe in August?

August in Zimbabwe generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Mutare to 30°C in Lower Zambezi National Park. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Lower Zambezi National Park and 11°C in Mutare.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Victoria Falls with an average of 0.2 mm to low rainfall in Chipinge with 9.3 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Harare, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Harare enjoys approximately 291 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Zimbabwe for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Zimbabwe climate page.

Where to go in Zimbabwe in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Zimbabwe on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Harare

In August Harare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Harare
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<<   July July
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22°C 
8°C 
273 hours 
2.3 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
10°C 
291 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
14°C 
282 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Harare

Bulawayo

In August Bulawayo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bulawayo
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<<   July July
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23°C 
8°C 
288 hours 
4.9 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
10°C 
301 hours 
1.7 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
14°C 
288 hours 
6.8 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bulawayo

Mutare

In August Mutare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mutare
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
10°C 
13 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
11°C 
8.3 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
14°C 
17 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mutare

Gweru

In August Gweru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gweru
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
8°C 
4.5 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
10°C 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
29°C 
14°C 
5.7 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Gweru

Kwekwe

In August Kwekwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kwekwe
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<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
10°C 
1.4 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
12°C 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
15°C 
3 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Kwekwe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zimbabwe.

Is August the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November offering mostly perfect weather in Harare. In contrast, January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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