Harare Weather in May

What's the weather like in Harare (Harare Province) in May 2024?

The climate in Harare during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Harare and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 9°C (47°F) is normal.

Harare weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Nightly temperature 8.5°C 47.3°F
Average temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 8 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 25.5°C 77.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 6.5kph 4 mph

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.

May temperatures in Harare

Harare average temperature in May

May rainfall

Harare average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Harare average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Harare in May 2024.

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Harare weather stats

Harare weather statistics
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
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