Harare Climate by Month
Harare, Zimbabwe
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March: that's Harare's climate in short. October is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); July is the coolest at 71°F (22°C), and nights dip to 44°F (7°C). Of the 35 in (893 mm) of rain in a typical year, 79% falls from December to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 44°F(7°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 35 in(893 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Harare
Best for weatherMay and August are the best time for weather in Harare: highs near 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 9.1 in (230 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 August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Harare weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 9.1 in(230 mm) | 71% | 5.4 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(26°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 6.5 in(166 mm) | 72% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 70% | 5.5 |
| AprApril | 78°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 64% | 5.3 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 58% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 71°F(22°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 55% | 4.6 |
| JulJuly | 71°F(22°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 50% | 4.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(24°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 48% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 39% | 6.4 |
| OctOctober | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 42% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 56% | 6.0 |
| DecDecember | 80°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 7.6 in(194 mm) | 66% | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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