Best time to visit Harare, Zimbabwe
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Harare are August, September, May — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | August | 24.6° | 10.7° | 1.8 mm | 6 | 11.1 h | 100 |
| 2 ★ | September | 27.8° | 13.6° | 3.6 mm | 8 | 11.5 h | 100 |
| 3 ★ | May | 23.5° | 10.8° | 10 mm | 14 | 10.8 h | 99 |
| 4 | June | 21.2° | 9.2° | 15.7 mm | 23 | 10.1 h | 96 |
| 5 | July | 21.4° | 8.5° | 5.2 mm | 10 | 10.5 h | 96 |
| 6 | October | 28.8° | 15.5° | 166.1 mm | 45 | 11.5 h | 93 |
| 7 | April | 25° | 13.4° | 216.4 mm | 64 | 10.6 h | 91 |
| 8 | March | 25.7° | 14.8° | 203.6 mm | 110 | 11 h | 89 |
| 9 | November | 28.2° | 16.7° | 511 mm | 90 | 11.4 h | 81 |
| 10 | February | 25.2° | 15.8° | 520.8 mm | 108 | 10.7 h | 79 |
| 11 | December | 26.8° | 16.9° | 782.4 mm | 113 | 10.4 h | 72 |
| 12 | January | 24.1° | 16° | 1233.3 mm | 142 | 9.4 h | 64 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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