Best time to visit Zimbabwe

The best time to visit Zimbabwe is May–Sep. Month by month, the verdicts rate Apr–Oct as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 7 months in all.

Wet summer Nov–Mar

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
August · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
October · 30.8°C / 87°F
Coolest month
July · 22.1°C / 72°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Zimbabwe, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January27.38169%Too wet
February27.28162%Too wet
March27.38149%Fair
April26.37920%Go
May24.5766%Go
June22.3722%Go
July22.1722%Go
August25.3781%Go
September29.1845%Go
October30.88718%Go
November29.88648%Fair
December27.88270%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 25.3°C (78°F). December is the wettest, at 70%. The warmest month is October at 30.8°C (87°F); the coolest is July at 22.1°C (72°F). The record rules out too wet in Dec–Feb.

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