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.

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.
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.
On average, there are around 3120 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Bulawayo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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, in January 1996, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, in January 2016, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In February, 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, in February 2011, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, in February 1992, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, in March 2007, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, in March 1992, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, in April 2004, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in April 1998, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In May, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, in May 2006, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F). However, in May 2010, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F). However, in June 1994, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, in June 2013, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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, in July 1994, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, in July 2002, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).

In August, 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, in August 2012, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in August 2001, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, in September 2002, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, in September 2005, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 34%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).

In October, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, in October 2013, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, in October 2019, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, in November 2002, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, in November 2011, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, 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, in December 2015, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 kph).