Climate - Bulawayo (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Bulawayo is sub-tropical, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop to the freezing point. During the day, it can get very hot from September to April.
The city is located in the southwest of Zimbabwe, in the Matabeleland region, at 1,350 meters (4,430 feet) above sea level.

Bulawayo - Climate data

In Bulawayo, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Bulawayo, precipitation amounts to 595 millimeters (23.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 120 mm (4.7 in) in the wettest ones (January, December) Here is the average precipitation.
In Bulawayo, there are on average around 3120 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bulawayo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In February, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in February 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in March 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in April 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In May, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in May 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Bulawayo is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Bulawayo is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.5 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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In August, the weather in Bulawayo is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50.1 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in August 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in August 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In September, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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In October, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in October 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In November, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (62.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in November 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In December, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Bulawayo is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.2 °C (63 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).