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Weather in February in Zimbabwe

Planning a journey to Zimbabwe this February 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 February?

February in Zimbabwe generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Harare at 27°C to very warm in Lower Zambezi National Park at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Lower Zambezi National Park and 17°C in Harare.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Bulawayo with an average of 126 mm to heavy rainfall in Lower Zambezi National Park with 255 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 190 hours of sunshine in Harare. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Zimbabwe for February, 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 February

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Zimbabwe?

Harare

In February Harare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harare
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
217 hours 
216 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
17°C 
190 hours 
162 mm 
14 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
235 hours 
99 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Harare

Bulawayo

In February Bulawayo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
18°C 
243 hours 
139 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
17°C 
211 hours 
126 mm 
11 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
254 hours 
70 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Bulawayo

Mutare

In February Mutare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
18°C 
203 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
18°C 
168 mm 
15 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
110 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mutare

Gweru

In February Gweru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   January January
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
165 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
17°C 
137 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
87 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Gweru

Kwekwe

In February Kwekwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
19°C 
154 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
19°C 
126 mm 
12 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
18°C 
69 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Kwekwe

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

Is February the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Harare, February might be a good time to visit Zimbabwe.

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. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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