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When to go · Gweru

Gweru in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Zimbabwe: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
Medium
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

MixedZimbabwe month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Zimbabwe: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • GweruHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
Low
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
Medium

Zimbabwe overall: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Apr: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 0

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Zimbabwe: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Zimbabwe in December →