When is the best time to go to Harare
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Harare, Zimbabwe. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Harare
Harare weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Harare are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 209mm | 7hrs | 13.8hrs |
January in Harare is generally very wet with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Harare for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Harare and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Harare with around 209mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 181mm | 6.8hrs | 13.4hrs |
February in Harare is generally wet with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Harare for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Harare and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Harare with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 116mm | 7.8hrs | 12.9hrs |
The weather in March in Harare is characteristically warm, humid and damp.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Harare for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Harare and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Harare with around 116mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 44mm | 8.6hrs | 12.4hrs |
Harare's weather in April is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Harare.
April is in the fall / autumn in Harare and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Harare with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 8mm | 9.3hrs | 12.1hrs |
May is a very dry month in Harare and the temperature is generally mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Harare, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
May is in the fall / autumn in Harare and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 9°C (47°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Harare with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 2mm | 9.4hrs | 13.8hrs |
June in Harare is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Harare, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
June is in the winter in Harare and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Harare with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 2mm | 9.6hrs | 13.4hrs |
July in Harare is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Harare, with some very good weather at this time of year.
July is in the winter in Harare and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Harare with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 2mm | 10.3hrs | 12.9hrs |
The weather in August in Harare is characteristically mild and very dry.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Harare, with some very good weather at this time of year.
August is in the winter in Harare and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Harare with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 6mm | 10.3hrs | 12.4hrs |
Harare's weather in September is typically warm and very dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Harare, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Harare and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Harare with around 6mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 38mm | 9.7hrs | 12.1hrs |
October is a reasonably dry month in Harare and the temperature is generally warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Harare, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
October is in the spring in Harare and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 14°C (56°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Harare with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 101mm | 7.9hrs | 13.8hrs |
Warm and damp weather often prevails in Harare during the month of November
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Harare for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the spring in Harare and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Harare with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 179mm | 6.5hrs | 13.4hrs |
December in Harare is generally wet with the temperature being warm.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Harare for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Harare and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 16°C (60°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Harare with around 179mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Harare weather stats
| Hottest month: | November | 27.2°C 81°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 2mm 0.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | August | 10.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 21.2°C 70.2°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 209mm 8.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | March | 27.4°C 81.3°F |
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