Climate in Harare (Zimbabwe)

The climate of Harare (formerly Salisbury) 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 November, that is, before the rainy season.
The city is the capital of Zimbabwe and is located in the north-east of the country, in the Mashonaland region, and at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level.

Harare - Climate data

In Harare, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.5 °C (58.2 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 840 millimeters (33.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 2 mm (0.1 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 190 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 3010 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Harare - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) in March 2008.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) in May 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 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 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) in July 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
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 46%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in September 2006.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in September 2011.
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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in October 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).

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November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 6.1 °C (43 °F) in November 2000.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.8 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in December 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).