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
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.3 | 81 | 69% | Too wet |
| February | 27.2 | 81 | 62% | Too wet |
| March | 27.3 | 81 | 49% | Fair |
| April | 26.3 | 79 | 20% | Go |
| May | 24.5 | 76 | 6% | Go |
| June | 22.3 | 72 | 2% | Go |
| July | 22.1 | 72 | 2% | Go |
| August | 25.3 | 78 | 1% | Go |
| September | 29.1 | 84 | 5% | Go |
| October | 30.8 | 87 | 18% | Go |
| November | 29.8 | 86 | 48% | Fair |
| December | 27.8 | 82 | 70% | 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.
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.