Weather in Harare — today
Now in Harare
☀️
+15°
Clear
Feels like +14° · humidity 79%
Today 12.9: +26° / +14°
🕐 07:25
Wind
11 km/h
UV index
1
Air (AQI)
47 · Moderate
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
79%
Pressure
1023 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:53 / 17:50
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Harare
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Harare (Zimbabwe): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +26°, at night around +14°. Due to the wind it feels like +14°. Wind up to 14 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:53 and set at 17:50 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Harare
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Harare for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
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+14° +26°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Tomorrow 13.9
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+13° +27°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☁️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Mon 14.9
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+13° +27°
Morning
☀️
+18°
Day
☀️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Tue 15.9
⛅
+14° +27°
Morning
⛅
+19°
Day
⛅
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 16.9
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+16° +28°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Thu 17.9
☀️
+16° +27°
Morning
☀️
+20°
Day
☀️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Fri 18.9
☀️
+18° +28°
Morning
☀️
+22°
Day
☀️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 24%
+19° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 41%
+17° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Mon 21.9
🌤️
💧 28%
+15° +26°
Morning
🌤️
+19°
Day
🌤️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Tue 22.9
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💧 16%
+12° +25°
Morning
☀️
+17°
Day
☀️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 23.9
⛅
💧 7%
+12° +27°
Morning
⛅
+18°
Day
⛅
+27°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Thu 24.9
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💧 5%
+15° +26°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Fri 25.9
⛅
💧 6%
+17° +28°
Morning
⛅
+21°
Day
⛅
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+17°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
80 / 100
comfort for running · Excellent
🧴 UV
9%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
63 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
47
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 28PM10: 30O₃: 54NO₂: 4
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
17:50
Golden hour
17:21
Daylight
12 h (+1 min vs yesterday)
Harare climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+25°
+16°
Jan
+25°
+16°
Feb
+24°
+15°
Mar
+24°
+13°
Apr
+22°
+11°
May
+20°
+8°
Jun
+20°
+8°
Jul
+23°
+10°
Aug
+27°
+13°
Sep
+28°
+15°
Oct
+27°
+16°
Nov
+25°
+16°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +25° | +16° | 215 mm | Ideal weather: +25° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (215 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| February | +25° | +16° | 144 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (144 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| March | +24° | +15° | 93 mm | One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (93 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| April | +24° | +13° | 28 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +22° | +11° | 6 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +20° | +8° | 2 mm | One of the best times to visit: +20° by day, fresh nights. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +20° | +8° | 1 mm | Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +23° | +10° | 1 mm | The most pleasant season: +23° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| September | +27° | +13° | 3 mm | Warm and comfortable: +27° by day, +13° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +28° | +15° | 21 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Harare. |
| November | +27° | +16° | 79 mm | A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (79 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| December | +25° | +16° | 179 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (179 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
When to visit Harare
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: August, September, October
Daytime air+23…+28°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +23…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, May, June, July, November
Daytime air+20…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (+20…+27°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+25…+25°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (144–215 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Harare is August – October, and the most comfortable months are August, September, October. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+26°
Normal for September
+27°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+28°
Record for this date
+32° (1951)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Harare
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Harare
What is the weather in Harare right now?＋
Clear, +15°, feels like +14°.
Will it rain in Harare today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Harare?＋
Best time to visit — August – October.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Harare?＋
Sunrise 05:53, sunset 17:50.
Does it snow in Harare in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Harare by month?＋
Summers up to +28° in October, winters around +8° in July; the wettest month is January.
Is it cold in Harare in winter?＋
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.