When to go · Harare
Harare in September
Great month. Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Harare in this guide.
Weather in September
- HarareHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Highveld, Zimbabwe · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobobest weather
At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- High
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- High
Zimbabwe overall: Hot and dry; game concentrated at water.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harare, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1
May: 1
Crowds
Sep: High
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
May: Inside Harare's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Harare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings