Zimbabwe in August

August is Zimbabwe's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 3 destinations average 88/100, led by Harare at 94 — 23°C and 0 rainy days — while Hwange National Park is warmer at 29°C and scores 85.

#4 of 12 months for Zimbabwe · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe, month by month

88/100 in August
  1. 66Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 79Mar
  4. 85Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 91Jun
  7. 91Jul
  8. 88Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 63Oct
  11. 66Nov
  12. 68Dec

Where in Zimbabwe in August

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1HarareCity23°C0 mm · 0 days94 tier SYes
2Hwange National ParkNational park29°C1 mm · 0 days85 tier A—
3Victoria FallsNational park27°C0 mm · 0 days84 tier A—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Zimbabwe in August

  • Heroes' and Defence Forces days · Harare · 8–14 Aug (usually)
  • Zimbabwe Agricultural Show · Harare · 22–31 Aug (usually)

Seasons in force

Dry season · 1 place

Better months for Zimbabwe

May · 91/100June · 91/100July · 91/100Weakest: October · 63/100
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