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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 85/100

Harare in April

Excellent · 85/100
High / low24° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation32 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
17.83° S, 31.05° EElevation 1,494 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goHarare · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85April
Best timeJun–Aug
April: high / low24° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Harare averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 32 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May is cooler again by about 1.7°.

April scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Harare. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:05 and sets at 17:47 local time, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%55%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Harare this month

Chitungwiza
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Chitungwiza

Harare · 21 km S
24°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Chitungwiza
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Where to go in April
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Bulawayo

Bulawayo
25°Apr high
6wet days
86score
Bulawayo
Chitungwiza
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Chitungwiza

Harare
24°Apr high
7wet days
84score
Chitungwiza
Chinhoyi
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Chinhoyi

Mashonaland West
26°Apr high
5wet days
82score
Chinhoyi
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4

Marondera

Mashonaland East Province
22°Apr high
8wet days
82score
Marondera
·Questions

Harare in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Harare?

April scores 85/100 for Harare, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Harare in April?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 13°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Harare in April?

Harare receives about 32 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 6 days.