Bulawayo

What is the climate like in Bulawayo?

The best time to visit Bulawayo is typically March – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.1/10). Bulawayo is warmest in October, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 44°F (7°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 26 in (658 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMarch – October — comfort peaks in August (9.1/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 44°F (7°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (6.6 in (168 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.1 in (2 mm))
• Annual precipitation26 in (658 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromBulawayo Airport, 15 km away (1963-1990)