Harare Weather History
Zimbabwe · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Harare sits 1984km from the equator, 1483m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm days, cool nights, and wet summers (Subtropical highland climate). Its record high is 36.8°C, set 2024-09-27, its record low 2.7°C, set 1985-06-21.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Harare
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Harare?
The highest temperature in this record for Harare is 36.8°C, measured on 2024-09-27. That is a recorded daily value from Harare's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Harare?
The lowest temperature in this record for Harare is 2.7°C, measured on 1985-06-21. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Harare get a year?
Harare averages 771mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 95 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Harare?
On 2019-03-16, 115.7mm fell on Harare, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 15% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Harare get a year?
Harare averages 3893 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Harare?
Across the summer months Harare averages a daytime high near 24.7°C, while winter nights average 8.6°C. The seasons here are set from Harare's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Harare?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Harare is 38 km/h, on 2022-01-25. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
