Weather in Bulawayo - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025

Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Bulawayo

3 November Bulawayo: the high will be about 35°C and the low 18°C. Light rainfall - around 1.8 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 35°C.

35°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

Choose a day to see the details. Temperatures show the daily high and low.

Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020

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Tuesday 3 November

Daily high35°CUsually 29-35°C

Daily low18°CColdest part of the day

Rainfall total1.8 mmLight rainfall

Maximum wind speed20 km/hForecast wind speed

Within the usual range. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. The daily rainfall total shows the amount of rain forecast across the full day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table

14-day forecast: Bulawayo
Date	Max. / min.	Rain	Typical daily high	Max. wind
Tuesday 3 November	35° / 18°	1.8 mm	29-35°C	20 km/h
Wednesday 4 November	35° / 21°	0.2 mm	29-35°C	21 km/h
Thursday 5 November	37° / 21°	4.1 mm	29-36°C	20 km/h
Friday 6 November	39° / 21°	0.1 mm	29-36°C	19 km/h
Saturday 7 November	36° / 22°	2.1 mm	29-35°C	27 km/h
Sunday 8 November	30° / 17°	2.9 mm	29-35°C	29 km/h
Monday 9 November	22° / 16°	0.5 mm	29-35°C	25 km/h
Tuesday 10 November	33° / 17°	3 mm	29-35°C	21 km/h
Wednesday 11 November	36° / 19°	0.9 mm	29-35°C	19 km/h
Thursday 12 November	37° / 22°	0.4 mm	29-35°C	15 km/h
Friday 13 November	34° / 23°	0 mm	29-35°C	29 km/h
Saturday 14 November	33° / 19°	1.7 mm	28-35°C	30 km/h
Sunday 15 November	31° / 18°	9.1 mm	28-35°C	26 km/h
Monday 16 November	34° / 19°	5.7 mm	28-35°C	28 km/h

What stands out this week?

Hot days and overnight relief

5 of 7 days ≥30°C

On 4 days, the minimum temperature will stay at or above 20°C.

Temperature changes

Drop of 8°C

From 8 November to 9 November. This is the day-to-day change in the forecast high.

Will it rain?

4 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 11.6 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 3-25 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 32°C by day. The coolest year was 1984 (24°C) and the warmest was 1981 (36°C). The current forecast averages 33°C - higher than in 76% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology

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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov30°C / 17°Cusual daily high / low

Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec29°C / 17°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Bulawayo - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Detailed weather forecast for Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Bulawayo - is it safe to sunbathe?

Today the UV index in Bulawayo is 10 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Air quality and smog in Bulawayo

Air quality in Bulawayo is currently very good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³, PM10: 8.8 µg/m³.

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Bulawayo	7.4	8.8	very good

CAMS air-quality model data provided by Open-Meteo, updated daily. Colours represent PM2.5 concentration bands. Data time: 2026-11-03 04:00.

Bulawayo weather through the year

Bulawayo weather through the year
Month	Day	Night	Chance of rain
January	28°C	17°C	33%
February	29°C	17°C	29%
March	28°C	16°C	29%
April	26°C	14°C	18%
May	25°C	10°C	3%
June	23°C	8°C	1%
July	23°C	9°C	1%
August	26°C	10°C	1%
September	30°C	14°C	7%
October	31°C	16°C	24%
November	31°C	18°C	36%
December	29°C	18°C	43%

Upcoming public holidays in Zimbabwe: Unity Day — 22 December · Christmas Day — 25 December · St. Stephen's Day — 26 December.

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Weather and travel dates: Bulawayo

Based on the historical data in the climate table for this location.

Warmest months

October · November

Average daytime temperature: 31°C

Coolest months

June · July

Average daytime temperature: 23°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

June · July · August

Share of days with precipitation: 1%

Before you travel

Check the forecast daytime and nighttime temperatures, precipitation and current warnings. Use them to choose clothing and plan outdoor activities.

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