Is the weather good in Zimbabwe in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Zimbabwe during December have been around +26°C.
In Zimbabwe the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +26°C in Harare to +26°C in Harare. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Harare, with an average of 6 mm of rain and humidity of 74%;
- warmest? Harare, with daytime temperatures averaging +26°C;
- windiest? Harare, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? Harare, with daytime temperatures averaging +26°C;
How good is the weather in Zimbabwe in December?
How warm is it in Zimbabwe during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +26°C;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +16°C;
- Highest monthly temperature: +27°C;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +16°C;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: October with an average +28°C during the day;
- Coldest: July with an average +20°C of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: October in Harare;
- Coldest month in coolest city: July in Harare;
Winds in Zimbabwe during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Harare with 2 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Harare with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Harare with 2 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Harare with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Zimbabwe in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Harare with 175 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Harare with 175 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Harare with 19 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Harare with 19 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Harare with 61%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Harare with 61%;
- Highest average humidity: Harare with 74%;
- Lowest average humidity: Harare with 74%;
Tips for traveling to Zimbabwe in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Zimbabwe? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Zimbabwe based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- Sunshine does give you a nice color and a boost of vitamin D. However, if you don't have a lot of skin pigment, you should sunbathe carefully to avoid burning yourself, getting sun rash and, in the worst case scenario, skin cancer. This is where sunscreens and opaque clothing work particularly well. Another safe way is to stay in the shade when the sun burns the most, roughly between 9 am and 3 pm.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Zimbabwe
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Zimbabwe, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
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.