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Weather in January in Zimbabwe

Thinking about venturing to Zimbabwe this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Zimbabwe in January?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is 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 January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Bulawayo with an average of 139 mm to heavy rainfall in Lower Zambezi National Park with 318 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Harare.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 217 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.

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

Where to go in Zimbabwe in January

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 January for the 5 most popular destinations in Zimbabwe?

Harare

In January 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 unpleasant 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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
17°C 
198 hours 
193 mm 
16 days 
27°C 
17°C 
217 hours 
216 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
17°C 
190 hours 
162 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Harare

Bulawayo

In January Bulawayo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
29°C 
18°C 
224 hours 
151 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
18°C 
243 hours 
139 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
17°C 
211 hours 
126 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Bulawayo

Mutare

In January 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 unpleasant 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
28°C 
18°C 
205 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
18°C 
203 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
18°C 
168 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Mutare

Gweru

In January Gweru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy 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
28°C 
17°C 
188 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
17°C 
165 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
17°C 
137 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Gweru

Kwekwe

In January Kwekwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
19°C 
169 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
19°C 
154 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
19°C 
126 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kwekwe

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

Is January the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Zimbabwe with often unpleasant weather in Harare.

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. In contrast, January tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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