When to go · Mutare
Mutare in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar (rains, mist in the Bvumba).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar (rains, mist in the Bvumba).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MutareHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
Zimbabwe overall: Wet and hot; the falls are rising; green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mutare, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar (rains, mist in the Bvumba).
April: Inside Mutare's best window: Apr-Oct (dry, clear mountain views).
Mutare: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast