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Harare

Zimbabwe · 2.1 million people
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The year’s records
Annual mean 20°C · wettest around January · prevailing wind E
Warmest
28.7 °C
Coldest
19.8 °C
Wettest
100%
Windiest
3.8 m/s
Prevailing
E
2.7 m/s average

When this place is good five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it

never good
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The average temperature in Harare over the whole year is 20°C. October is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 10°C.

Month by month Harare climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January25°C19°C26°C76%72%2.1 m/s695125
February25°C19°C26°C76%68%2.1 m/s635520
March25°C18°C26°C65%57%1.9 m/s665823
April24°C16°C23°C64%51%2.1 m/s813743
May23°C13°C21°C51%33%2.1 m/s881567
June20°C10°C18°C44%31%2.1 m/s76282
July21°C10°C18°C44%34%2.3 m/s75382
August23°C12°C20°C38%20%2.5 m/s831568
September27°C16°C24°C53%16%3.0 m/s774242
October28°C18°C25°C41%32%3.0 m/s645528
November27°C19°C26°C59%56%2.7 m/s605724
December27°C19°C26°C74%65%2.5 m/s625821

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short Harare weather by season

Year round, Harare has days of about 20°C at their warmest in June, its coolest month, and 28°C in October, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 10°C to 19°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 20°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around January and least likely around August. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

Harare weather in winterJune to August

High 21°CLow 11°CRain 42%

Winter in Harare has typical daily highs of about 21°C and lows of about 11°C, with a 42% chance of rain on a given day.

Harare weather in springSeptember to November

High 27°CLow 18°CRain 51%

Spring in Harare has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 18°C, with a 51% chance of rain on a given day.

Harare weather in summerDecember to February

High 26°CLow 19°CRain 76%

Summer in Harare has typical daily highs of about 26°C and lows of about 19°C, with a 76% chance of rain on a given day.

Harare weather in autumnMarch to May

High 24°CLow 16°CRain 60%

Autumn in Harare has typical daily highs of about 24°C and lows of about 16°C, with a 60% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Harare?

The rainy (wet) season in Harare runs from November to April, peaking in January with a 76% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is May to October; August is the driest month, at 38%.

What time of year is Harare windiest?

Winds in Harare are highest in September, averaging 3.0 m/s (11 km/h), and lightest in March, at 1.9 m/s (7 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the E.

What is the average temperature in Harare year round?

The average temperature in Harare over the whole year is 20°C. October is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 10°C.

The guideBest time to visit HarareHarare is comfortable to be outside in almost any month: it rates Good or better for about eleven and a half months of the year. For sun, aim for late February to mid March; for walking, go from May to early September.Read it →