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When to go · Gweru

Gweru in May

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Medium
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
Medium
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Gweru

Inside Gweru's best window: Apr–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • GweruHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 4 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
Medium
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
Medium

Zimbabwe overall: Falls still high; dry season starts in the parks.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 4 (better)

    Apr: 6

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Apr: 0

May: 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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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