What to expect in January
January ranks 12 out of 12 months in Harare. Compared to December: −4°F daytime, 15 pts more rainy days.
What it's like in January
Is January the right month?
The best month in Harare is September (9.6/10), 5.0 pts higher than January.
Our verdict
Harare, this is African high altitude (4,900 ft) that softens the climate: not the Mozambican heatwave, nor the extreme drought of Botswana. September is my favorite month (9.6/10): 57-82°F, 2% rain, just before the wet season.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Harare
GetYourGuide selection · free cancellation
What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
Country · Zimbabwe
🌡️ Climate
🏛️ City break
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Where is Harare ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
Zimbabwe