Harare Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Harare experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in October. In July, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 22°C (72°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 17°C (63°F) in October to 8°C (46°F) in July.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Generally, Harare has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 853 mm (34 in) of rainfall annually. Harare can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 216 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation over 17 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (August), you will experience much drier conditions, with 1.4 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation spread across a single rainy day days. For more details, please visit our Harare Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Harare experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.7 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 6.3 hours in February, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Harare.

The city experiences its highest humidity in February, reaching 77%. In September, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 45%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) in January, February, March, April, May and December to 3 m/s (6 knots) in June, July, August, September, October and November. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)