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When to go · Gweru

Gweru in August

Great month. Inside Gweru's best window: Apr–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
High
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gweru

Inside Gweru's best window: Apr–Oct.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Gweru in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • GweruHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
High
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
High

Zimbabwe overall: Excellent game in Hwange and Mana Pools.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gweru, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 2 (better)

    Apr: 6

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Apr: 0

August: Inside Gweru's best window: Apr–Oct.

April: Inside Gweru's best window: Apr–Oct.

Gweru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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