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Weather in May in Zimbabwe

Planning a journey to Zimbabwe this May 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 May?

May 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 29°C in Lower Zambezi National Park. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Lower Zambezi National Park and 12°C in Mutare.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Victoria Falls with an average of 2.6 mm to low rainfall in Chipinge with 23 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Harare usually sees around 267 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Zimbabwe, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Zimbabwe's yearly weather, check out our Zimbabwe climate page.

Where to go in Zimbabwe in May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Zimbabwe?

Harare

In May Harare 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.

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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
250 hours 
36 mm 
6 days 
24°C 
11°C 
267 hours 
8.9 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
9°C 
252 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Harare

Bulawayo

In May Bulawayo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°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
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
14°C 
252 hours 
27 mm 
4 days 
25°C 
10°C 
279 hours 
7.4 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
8°C 
271 hours 
5.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bulawayo

Mutare

In May Mutare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low 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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
15°C 
47 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
12°C 
17 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
11 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mutare

Gweru

In May Gweru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low 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
<<   April April
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
32 mm 
4 days 
25°C 
11°C 
8.4 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
9°C 
5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Gweru

Kwekwe

In May Kwekwe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°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
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
22 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
12°C 
6.1 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
10°C 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kwekwe

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

Is May the best time to visit Zimbabwe?

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

Generally speaking, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Harare. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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