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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 100/100

Harare in August

Excellent · 100/100
High / low23° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover8%monthly average
17.83° S, 31.05° EElevation 1,494 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goHarare · weather score
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Best timeJun–Aug
August: high / low23° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Harare averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 8%.

Days are 2.7° warmer than in July on average, and September is warmer again by about 3.6°.

August scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Harare.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:16 and sets at 17:46 local time, giving 11 h 30 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Harare this month

Chitungwiza
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Chitungwiza

Harare · 21 km S
23°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Chitungwiza
ivTop of the table

Zimbabwe's best in August

Where to go in August
Chitungwiza
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Chitungwiza

Harare
23°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Chitungwiza
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2

Bulawayo

Bulawayo
24°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Bulawayo
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Marondera

Mashonaland East Province
21°Aug high
0wet days
100score
Marondera
Chinhoyi
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4

Chinhoyi

Mashonaland West
25°Aug high
0wet days
99score
Chinhoyi
·Questions

Harare in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Harare?

August scores 100/100 for Harare, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Harare in August?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 9°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Harare in August?

Harare receives about 2 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.