Best time to go to Harare: climate and weather

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When is the best time to visit Harare?

In general the best time to visit Harare is probably May, June, July, August, September, October, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are September, October, November, while the coldest months are May, June, July.

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But ultimately the best time to visit depends on what you want to do:

The best time for a sunbathing holiday is September, October, November. Average maximum temperatures are up to +28°C in October and it has 16 sunny days on average.
In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is January, February, March with the lowest chance of rain.

Average weather in Harare in different months

This is the average weather in Harare for each month based on historic data:

In May, June, July, August, September, October the weather is great. There are an average of 24 sunny days in August and the temperature ranges from +9°C to +23°C.

April, November, December usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +27°C during November.

In January, February, March the weather is average. Expect around 58 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 210 mm in January.

Climate in Harare

Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Harare for each month:

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum Temperature
+33°C	+32°C	+31°C	+31°C	+29°C	+27°C	+28°C	+32°C	+34°C	+36°C	+35°C	+33°C
Average Maximum Temperature
+25°C	+25°C	+25°C	+24°C	+23°C	+21°C	+20°C	+23°C	+27°C	+28°C	+27°C	+26°C
Minimum Temperature
+12°C	+10°C	+9°C	+7°C	+5°C	+2°C	+1°C	+3°C	+4°C	+7°C	+9°C	+10°C
Avg. water temperature
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Humidity, %
78	77	75	70	64	62	60	53	48	52	62	74
Rain, mm
210	150	90	27	5	2	1	1	3	26	81	175
Snow, mm
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average wind speed, m/s
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	2
Sunny Days
2	2	4	10	18	20	21	24	23	16	7	3
Cloud Days
3	4	7	9	8	8	8	6	5	6	5	4
Rainy Days
22	19	17	10	4	2	2	1	2	7	14	19
Snowy Days
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Average Temperature

Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Harare during the whole year:

The hottest month in Harare is October with average maximum temperature going up to +28°C. The coldest month is July with the lowest temperatures of +8°C.

Humidity

The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Harare looks throughout the year, in %:

The most humid month in Harare is January with average humidity going up to 78%. The least humid month is September with an average humidity of 48%.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm. in Harare during the whole year based on historical data:

The sunniest and driest month is August with approximately 24 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 1 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is January with approximately 22 rainy days and 210 mm of total precipitation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Harare:

What is the hottest month in Harare?

The hottest month in Harare is October with average maximum temperature of +28°C.

What is the coldest month in Harare?

The coldest month in Harare is July with minimum temperatures of +8°C.

Is Harare worth visiting in winter?

Winter in Harare could be a good time to visit, as the weather is generally ok.

When does it rain the least in Harare?

if you're looking to visit Harare when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for January, December, February. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being July with only 1 mm of rain.

Monthly weather in Harare

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Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Harare, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.

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