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Best Time to Visit Zimbabwe
Climate based on Harare • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Zimbabwe is October (excellent, score 98/100). The single best 14-day window: Sep 12 – Sep 25. Avoid June if you can — it scores lowest at 72/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Sep 12 – Sep 25
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 1
Sep 26 – Oct 9
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 2
Oct 18 – Oct 31
14-day window • Score 98/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent76/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 223mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
February
Excellent85/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 124mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
March
Excellent90/100
- 25°C / 15°C
- 80mm total
- 11.0h sun/day
April
Excellent87/100
- 24°C / 13°C
- 46mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
May
Excellent83/100
- 23°C / 11°C
- 4mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
June
Good72/100
- 21°C / 9°C
- 2mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
July
Good72/100
- 21°C / 8°C
- 1mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
August
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 11°C
- 0mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
September
Excellent97/100
- 27°C / 13°C
- 1mm total
- 11.5h sun/day
October
Excellent98/100
- 29°C / 16°C
- 19mm total
- 11.6h sun/day
November
Excellent91/100
- 28°C / 17°C
- 89mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
December
Excellent86/100
- 27°C / 17°C
- 137mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
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