Weather in Zimbabwe - today, tomorrow and 14-day forecast

Right now temperatures across Zimbabwe range from 22° to 29°. Below: today's conditions city by city, a live weather map, the 14-day outlook and month-by-month climate to help you pick the best time to travel.

Country values are the median of forecasts from 6 cities; the range shows local differences. Methodology.

Weather in Zimbabwe's cities today

🌧️Kwekwe 29°💧 0.3 mm ☀️Harare 27°💧 0.7 mm ☀️Rusape 27°💧 0.2 mm 🌧️Bulawayo 25°💧 0.1 mm ☀️Mutare 25°💧 1.4 mm ☁️Masvingo 22°💧 0.2 mm

Weather map - today's temperatures

Pill colour shows today's daytime temperature. Click a city for its full 14-day forecast.

Next days in Zimbabwe

today🌧️ 26°💧 0.3 mm

Sun🌧️ 27°💧 1.8 mm

Mon🌧️ 25°💧 0.6 mm

Tue☁️ 21°💧 0.6 mm

Wed☀️ 22°💧 0.3 mm

Thu☀️ 25°💧 0.6 mm

Fri☀️ 27°💧 0.5 mm

Sat☀️ 28°💧 0.8 mm

Forecast vs 1991-2020 climate normal

How does the current forecast compare with normal?

We compare the coming days with weather usually observed at this time of year.

NASA POWER

Tuesday 8 Sept in Zimbabwe, the forecast high is 21°C. Typical daytime temperatures at this time of year range from 27°C to 31°C, so it will be exceptionally cool. It is cooler than 97% of similar days.

Saturday 5 Sept

26°Ccooler than usual

usually 26°C–31°C

cooler than 86% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: stronger than usual

Sunday 6 Sept

27°Ccooler than usual

usually 27°C–31°C

cooler than 81% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: lighter than usual

Monday 7 Sept

25°Cexceptionally cool

usually 27°C–31°C

cooler than 91% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: typical

Tuesday 8 Sept

21°Cexceptionally cool

usually 27°C–31°C

cooler than 97% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: typical

Wednesday 9 Sept

22°Cexceptionally cool

usually 27°C–31°C

cooler than 96% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: typical

Thursday 10 Sept

25°Ccooler than usual

usually 27°C–32°C

cooler than 89% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: lighter than usual

Friday 11 Sept

27°Ccooler than usual

usually 27°C–32°C

cooler than 77% of similar days

night: exceptionally warm rain: exceptionally wet wind: exceptionally light

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 5-11 Sept period averaged 29°C by day. The coolest year was 1981 (24°C) and the warmest was 1991 (33°C). The current forecast averages 25°C - lower than in 96% of historical years.

Historical reference: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), the 1991-2020 normal and a +/- 7-day calendar window. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile. This is not a city weather-station reading and does not change the current forecast. NASA POWER Daily API.

14-day forecast - Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe - 14-day weather forecast infographic

Zimbabwe 30 & 45-day weather - long-range outlook

Next 16 days · forecast

27°

around 18° at night · days with rain: 5

Weeks 3-4 · avg for September

28°

around 12° at night · rain chance 7%

Weeks 5-7 · avg for October

29°

around 14° at night · rain chance 15%

The 30 & 45-day outlook for Zimbabwe: the next 16 days are a numerical forecast updated daily - on average 27° by day and 18° at night. Further out we rely on multi-year climate averages: around 28° in September, and about 29° in October. Forecasts beyond two weeks are indicative only.

Today vs the next days - Zimbabwe cities

City	Today	+3 days	+7 days	Rain today
🌧️ Kwekwe	29℃	26℃	30℃	0.3 mm
☀️ Harare	27℃	24℃	27℃	0.7 mm
☀️ Rusape	27℃	21℃	28℃	0.2 mm
🌧️ Bulawayo	25℃	21℃	29℃	0.1 mm
☀️ Mutare	25℃	18℃	28℃	1.4 mm
☁️ Masvingo	22℃	18℃	30℃	0.2 mm

Day-by-day forecast for Zimbabwe

Saturday5 September 2026

🌧️26°light rain

night 17° · evening 25° · rain 0.265 mm · humidity 32.5% · wind 7 m/s · clouds 17.5%

Sunday6 September 2026

🌧️27°light rain

night 18° · evening 25° · rain 1.75 mm · humidity 33.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 59.5%

Monday7 September 2026

🌧️25°light rain

night 16° · evening 23° · rain 0.5800000000000001 mm · humidity 36% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 35.5%

Tuesday8 September 2026

☁️21°broken clouds

night 15° · evening 22° · rain 0.595 mm · humidity 45% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 39%

Wednesday9 September 2026

☀️22°clear sky

night 16° · evening 23° · rain 0.31 mm · humidity 38% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 42.5%

Thursday10 September 2026

☀️25°clear sky

night 18° · evening 26° · rain 0.6 mm · humidity 27% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 21.5%

Friday11 September 2026

☀️27°clear sky

night 20° · evening 28° · rain 0.495 mm · humidity 23.5% · wind 4 m/s · clouds 88%

Saturday12 September 2026

☀️28°clear sky

night 21° · evening 27° · rain 0.7849999999999999 mm · humidity 23.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 4%

Sunday13 September 2026

☀️28°clear sky

night 19° · evening 26° · rain 3.84 mm · humidity 29% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 2.5%

Monday14 September 2026

☀️28°clear sky

night 20° · evening 29° · rain 1.48 mm · humidity 23.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 3%

Tuesday15 September 2026

☀️29°clear sky

night 19° · evening 28° · rain 0.43 mm · humidity 17.5% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 4.5%

Wednesday16 September 2026

☀️29°clear sky

night 20° · evening 29° · rain 0.2 mm · humidity 18% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 12%

Thursday17 September 2026

☀️30°clear sky

night 21° · evening 29° · rain 1.73 mm · humidity 22.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 13%

Friday18 September 2026

☀️31°clear sky

night 20° · evening 29° · rain 0.305 mm · humidity 18% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 1%

Saturday19 September 2026

🌧️26°light rain

night 16° · evening 22° · rain 1.3 mm · humidity 37.5% · wind 6 m/s · clouds 45%

Sunday20 September 2026

🌧️26°light rain

night 20° · evening 25° · rain 0.7050000000000001 mm · humidity 37.5% · wind 5 m/s · clouds 26.5%

Air quality and smog in Zimbabwe

City	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	PM10 (µg/m³)	Air quality
Mutare	89.9	95.2	poor
Gweru	41.3	43.3	moderate
Harare	32.9	35	good
Bulawayo	29.5	31.2	good

Based on PM2.5 thresholds. Station readings, updated daily (last reading: 2026-09-05, 03:00).

Zimbabwe weather through the year

Zimbabwe weather month by month - when is the best time to go?

January (26°)February (27°)March (27°)April (25°)May (24°)June (22°)July (22°)August (25°)September (28°)October (29°)November (29°)December (28°)

Weather in other countries in Africa

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Public holidays in Zimbabwe - when are the long weekends?

Next long weekend in Zimbabwe: Unity Day (22 December, Tuesday) - Saturday–Tuesday if you take Monday off (4 days).

2026

22 DecemberTuesday

Unity Day

long weekend + bridge day

25 DecemberFriday

Christmas Day

long weekend

26 DecemberSaturday

St. Stephen's Day

falls on a weekend

2027

1 JanuaryFriday

New Year's Day

long weekend

21 FebruarySunday

Robert Mugabe National Youth Day

falls on a weekend

26 MarchFriday

Good Friday

long weekend

27 MarchSaturday

Holy Saturday

falls on a weekend

29 MarchMonday

Easter Monday

long weekend

18 AprilSunday

Independence Day

falls on a weekend

1 MaySaturday

Worker's Day

falls on a weekend

25 MayTuesday

Africa Day

long weekend + bridge day

9 AugustMonday

Heroes' Day

long weekend

Public holidays (statutory days off) - shops, offices and some attractions may be closed. A "bridge day" is a workday between a holiday and the weekend worth taking as leave. Lunar holiday dates marked as tentative may shift by one day after the official announcement.

Calendar sources

Nager.Date public holiday database

FAQ - Zimbabwe weather

What is the weather like in Zimbabwe today?

Today it is about 26° during the day and 17° at night, light rain.

How far ahead can I check the forecast for Zimbabwe?

This page shows a detailed 14-day forecast plus the long-term monthly climate, so you can plan both a short trip and a holiday months ahead.