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 travellers 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 (Celsius) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
34°C 16mm
Feb
34°C 20mm
Mar
34°C 11mm
Apr
33°C 6mm
May
31°C 0mm
Jun
30°C 0mm
Jul
30°C 0mm
Aug
34°C 0mm
Sep
38°C 0mm
Oct
39°C 1mm
Nov
39°C 6mm
Dec
36°C 11mm
Jan
30°C 21mm
Feb
31°C 23mm
Mar
30°C 12mm
Apr
30°C 6mm
May
29°C 0mm
Jun
28°C 0mm
Jul
29°C 0mm
Aug
32°C 0mm
Sep
36°C 0mm
Oct
37°C 1mm
Nov
35°C 7mm
Dec
32°C 16mm
Jan
30°C 21mm
Feb
31°C 23mm
Mar
30°C 12mm
Apr
30°C 6mm
May
29°C 0mm
Jun
28°C 0mm
Jul
29°C 0mm
Aug
32°C 0mm
Sep
36°C 0mm
Oct
37°C 1mm
Nov
35°C 7mm
Dec
32°C 16mm
Jan
32°C 14mm
Feb
32°C 26mm
Mar
32°C 10mm
Apr
31°C 6mm
May
29°C 1mm
Jun
28°C 1mm
Jul
27°C 2mm
Aug
32°C 0mm
Sep
35°C 1mm
Oct
36°C 3mm
Nov
36°C 7mm
Dec
34°C 11mm
Jan
36°C 10mm
Feb
37°C 13mm
Mar
37°C 13mm
Apr
34°C 7mm
May
31°C 1mm
Jun
29°C 0mm
Jul
29°C 1mm
Aug
31°C 1mm
Sep
35°C 2mm
Oct
36°C 2mm
Nov
36°C 6mm
Dec
36°C 8mm
Jan
34°C 16mm
Feb
34°C 20mm
Mar
34°C 11mm
Apr
33°C 6mm
May
31°C 0mm
Jun
30°C 0mm
Jul
30°C 0mm
Aug
34°C 0mm
Sep
38°C 0mm
Oct
39°C 1mm
Nov
39°C 6mm
Dec
36°C 11mm
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