Bulawayo Climate by Month
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from November to February.
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from November to February: that's Bulawayo's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 72°F (22°C) in July to 87°F (31°C) in October, and July nights average 43°F (6°C). It gets 25 in (640 mm) of rain a year, 79% of it from November to February. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 43°F(6°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 25 in(640 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Bulawayo
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from May to July, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 5.9 in (151 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bulawayo weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 67% | 6.0 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(28°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 68% | 6.0 |
| MarMarch | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 62% | 5.3 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 52% | 5.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 54% | 4.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 72°F(22°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 49% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 78°F(26°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 41% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 37% | 6.3 |
| OctOctober | 87°F(31°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 43% | 6.6 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 54% | 6.1 |
| DecDecember | 83°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 5.9 in(149 mm) | 66% | 5.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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