Best Time to Visit Zimbabwe

The best time to visit Zimbabwe will depend on the kinds of experiences you wish to have, and it is a year-round destination. The climate falls into the typical Southern Africa weather pattern with late October/November through to March being considered the wet season and from April to mid-October being the dry season when the vegetation typically dries up.

Best time to visit

It is worth noting that travelers to Zimbabwe in September/October can expect very high temperatures in the day and a dry, oppressive heat and in July, August certain areas can get surprisingly cold so hats, gloves and layers often can be required. Birdwatching is particularly good in the wet season as this is a time when a high number of migratory birds can be found in the country. To see the mighty Victoria Falls at their height and full flow, we would recommend April to June.

Monthly Climate Guide for Zimbabwe

, Zimbabwe

Average temperatures (Fahrenheit) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
93°F 16mm
Feb
92°F 20mm
Mar
93°F 11mm
Apr
92°F 6mm
May
88°F 0mm
Jun
86°F 0mm
Jul
86°F 0mm
Aug
94°F 0mm
Sep
101°F 0mm
Oct
102°F 1mm
Nov
102°F 6mm
Dec
97°F 11mm
Jan
86°F 21mm
Feb
87°F 23mm
Mar
86°F 12mm
Apr
85°F 6mm
May
84°F 0mm
Jun
82°F 0mm
Jul
84°F 0mm
Aug
90°F 0mm
Sep
96°F 0mm
Oct
98°F 1mm
Nov
95°F 7mm
Dec
90°F 16mm
Jan
86°F 21mm
Feb
87°F 23mm
Mar
86°F 12mm
Apr
85°F 6mm
May
84°F 0mm
Jun
82°F 0mm
Jul
84°F 0mm
Aug
90°F 0mm
Sep
96°F 0mm
Oct
98°F 1mm
Nov
95°F 7mm
Dec
90°F 16mm
Jan
90°F 14mm
Feb
90°F 26mm
Mar
89°F 10mm
Apr
87°F 6mm
May
83°F 1mm
Jun
82°F 1mm
Jul
81°F 2mm
Aug
90°F 0mm
Sep
96°F 1mm
Oct
97°F 3mm
Nov
97°F 7mm
Dec
94°F 11mm
Jan
97°F 10mm
Feb
98°F 13mm
Mar
99°F 13mm
Apr
94°F 7mm
May
87°F 1mm
Jun
85°F 0mm
Jul
84°F 1mm
Aug
88°F 1mm
Sep
95°F 2mm
Oct
97°F 2mm
Nov
97°F 6mm
Dec
97°F 8mm
Jan
93°F 16mm
Feb
92°F 20mm
Mar
93°F 11mm
Apr
92°F 6mm
May
88°F 0mm
Jun
86°F 0mm
Jul
86°F 0mm
Aug
94°F 0mm
Sep
101°F 0mm
Oct
102°F 1mm
Nov
102°F 6mm
Dec
97°F 11mm
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