Best time to visit Zimbabwe
The best time to visit Zimbabwe is May to July, when its 2 destinations average 93/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 70/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 Zimbabwe destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Zimbabwe climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 25.7°C | 266 mm | Harare 76 |
| February | 79 | 26.2°C | 160 mm | Harare 85 |
| March | 86 | 26.8°C | 58 mm | Harare 92 |
| April | 90 | 26.5°C | 29 mm | Harare 95 |
| May | 93 | 24.9°C | 1 mm | Harare 95 |
| June | 92 | 22.5°C | 1 mm | Victoria Falls 93 |
| July | 92 | 22.5°C | 1 mm | Victoria Falls 94 |
| August | 92 | 26.4°C | 0 mm | Harare 96 |
| September | 81 | 29.8°C | 1 mm | Harare 94 |
| October | 72 | 32°C | 17 mm | Harare 91 |
| November | 75 | 30.4°C | 73 mm | Harare 88 |
| December | 77 | 28.2°C | 160 mm | Harare 83 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Zimbabwe destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
All 2 destinations in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Zimbabwe?
- May to July. Across Zimbabwe's 2 destinations, May averages 93/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 24.9°C and 1 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Zimbabwe?
- January, averaging 70/100 — mean highs of 25.7°C and 266 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Zimbabwe?
- October, with mean daily highs of 32°C averaged across 2 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Zimbabwe?
- January, averaging 266 mm of rain.