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Matabeleland Northwhen to go

Regional slice of Zimbabwe with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Mar · Apr · May.

Range
25–34 °C
Compare
+1.1°C vs. Zimbabwe mean
Country
Zimbabwe
TZ
Africa/Harare
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12-month climate · Matabeleland North

How the year moves in Matabeleland North

Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Matabeleland North itself rather than over Zimbabwe as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyMatabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in July (24.9), highest in October (33.7). Monthly means: 29.1, 29.4, 29.7, 28.8, 27.1, 24.9, 24.9, 28.5, 32.1, 33.7, 32.2, 30.7.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January29.1
February29.4
March29.7
April28.8
May27.1
June24.9
July24.9
August28.5
September32.1
October33.7
November32.2
December30.7
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyMatabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in August (1), highest in January (220). Monthly means: 220, 172, 64, 30, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 11, 71, 157.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January220
February172
March64
April30
May2
June1
July1
August1
September1
October11
November71
December157
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyMatabeleland North, Zimbabwe. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in January (6.5), highest in October (10.1). Monthly means: 6.5, 6.8, 7.7, 7.8, 8.6, 8.0, 8.3, 9.3, 10.0, 10.1, 8.7, 7.7.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January6.5
February6.8
March7.7
April7.8
May8.6
June8.0
July8.3
August9.3
September10.0
October10.1
November8.7
December7.7
What’s open · year round

Things to do in Matabeleland North

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

Safety · 4 governments

What the governments say about Zimbabwe

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
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