Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Climate
Weather: 16.36°C/61.45°F, Wind SW at 3.82 km/h, 86% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Bulawayo Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 1342 meters (4402.89 feet) above sea level, Bulawayo has a Subtropical steppe climate (Classification: BSh). The city’s yearly temperature is 22.27ºC (72.09ºF) and it is -0.46% lower than Zimbabwe’s averages. Bulawayo typically receives about 28.71 millimeters (1.13 inches) of precipitation and has 51.98 rainy days (14.24% of the time) annually.
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Longitude | 28.5873388 |
| Latitude | -20.1457125 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 1342m (4402.89ft) |
| Local time | Friday 05:36 |
| Annual high temperature | 26.15ºC (79.07ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 14.68ºC (58.42ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 28.71mm (1.13in) |
| Warmest month | October (30.7ºC / 87.26ºF) |
| Coldest Month | July (9.2ºC / 48.56ºF) |
| Wettest Month | December (103.11mm / 4.06in) |
| Driest Month | August (0.75mm / 0.03in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 51.98 days (14.24%) |
| Days with no rain | 313.02 days (85.76%) |
| Humidity | 55.24% |
Climate Bulawayo: Monthly Averages
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 37.0(98.6) | 34.0(93.2) | 33.0(91.4) | 33.0(91.4) | 30.0(86.0) | 28.0(82.4) | 28.0(82.4) | 35.0(95.0) | 37.0(98.6) | 38.0(100.4) | 37.0(98.6) | 37.0(98.6) | 38.0(100.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27.12(80.82) | 26.56(79.81) | 26.58(79.84) | 24.82(76.68) | 23.52(74.34) | 21.15(70.07) | 20.93(69.67) | 25.19(77.34) | 29.25(84.65) | 30.7(87.26) | 29.9(85.82) | 28.12(82.62) | 26.15(79.07) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.93(75.07) | 23.2(73.76) | 23.01(73.42) | 21.06(69.91) | 19.21(66.58) | 16.83(62.29) | 16.62(61.92) | 20.58(69.04) | 24.64(76.35) | 26.6(79.88) | 26.42(79.56) | 25.12(77.22) | 22.27(72.09) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.54(63.57) | 16.88(62.38) | 16.38(61.48) | 14.29(57.72) | 11.65(52.97) | 9.45(49.01) | 9.2(48.56) | 11.71(53.08) | 14.8(58.64) | 17.28(63.1) | 18.51(65.32) | 18.51(65.32) | 14.68(58.42) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.0(51.8) | -1.0(30.2) | 12.0(53.6) | 9.0(48.2) | 6.0(42.8) | 3.0(37.4) | 4.0(39.2) | 5.0(41.0) | 5.0(41.0) | 9.0(48.2) | 11.0(51.8) | 13.0(55.4) | -1.0(30.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65.49(2.58) | 68.46(2.7) | 21.53(0.85) | 10.19(0.4) | 2.34(0.09) | 0.96(0.04) | 0.99(0.04) | 0.75(0.03) | 2.22(0.09) | 19.02(0.75) | 49.48(1.95) | 103.11(4.06) | 28.71(1.13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.64 | 9.27 | 5.09 | 3.09 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.45 | 3.55 | 8.36 | 12.36 | 4.33 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 69.15 | 71.38 | 69.04 | 64.93 | 54.55 | 55.22 | 52.21 | 40.94 | 35.11 | 38.99 | 48.98 | 62.37 | 55.24 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 12.7 | 11.93 | 11.28 | 9.16 | 8.62 | 8.62 | 8.59 | 8.67 | 10.88 | 12.66 | 12.83 | 12.75 | 10.72 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Bulawayo in recent years.
Bulawayo Temperature by Month
| October |
|
26.6°C | 79.88°F |
| November |
|
26.42°C | 79.56°F |
| December |
|
25.12°C | 77.22°F |
| September |
|
24.64°C | 76.35°F |
| January |
|
23.93°C | 75.07°F |
| February |
|
23.2°C | 73.76°F |
| March |
|
23.01°C | 73.42°F |
| April |
|
21.06°C | 69.91°F |
| August |
|
20.58°C | 69.04°F |
| May |
|
19.21°C | 66.58°F |
| June |
|
16.83°C | 62.29°F |
| July |
|
16.62°C | 61.92°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 28.0°C (82.4°F) | 24.94°C (76.89°F) | 21.0°C (69.8°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 24.0°C (75.2°F) | 20.81°C (69.46°F) | 18.0°C (64.4°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 15.0°C (59.0°F) | 12.94°C (55.29°F) | 11.0°C (51.8°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 14.0°C (57.2°F) | 7.0°C (44.6°F) | -0.0°C (0°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 2.8mm | 0.11in | 0.12mm | 0.0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 3.7mm | 0.15in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 18.0kmh | 11.18mph | 9.42kmh | 5.85mph | 5.0kmh | 3.11mph | |
| Gust Wind | 26.0kmh | 16.16mph | 14.55kmh | 9.04mph | 8.0kmh | 4.97mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 2.8mb | 0.12mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2018-05-01 | 19 | 66.2 | 11 | 51.8 | 69 | 18 | 11.18 | 30.18 | 1022 | 0.3 | 0.01 |
| 2018-05-02 | 20 | 68.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 63 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-03 | 21 | 69.8 | 9 | 48.2 | 53 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-04 | 23 | 73.4 | 5 | 41.0 | 39 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-05 | 22 | 71.6 | 5 | 41.0 | 41 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-06 | 22 | 71.6 | 6 | 42.8 | 44 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.12 | 1020 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-07 | 21 | 69.8 | 3 | 37.4 | 40 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-08 | 21 | 69.8 | 4 | 39.2 | 42 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-09 | 21 | 69.8 | 2 | 35.6 | 37 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-10 | 21 | 69.8 | -0 | 32.0 | 30 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-11 | 22 | 71.6 | 2 | 35.6 | 32 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-12 | 22 | 71.6 | 4 | 39.2 | 35 | 8 | 4.97 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-13 | 24 | 75.2 | 3 | 37.4 | 32 | 6 | 3.73 | 29.94 | 1014 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-14 | 24 | 75.2 | 6 | 42.8 | 37 | 7 | 4.35 | 29.97 | 1015 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-15 | 18 | 64.4 | 14 | 57.2 | 80 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.03 | 1017 | 2.8 | 0.11 |
| 2018-05-16 | 19 | 66.2 | 11 | 51.8 | 70 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-17 | 20 | 68.0 | 9 | 48.2 | 61 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-18 | 20 | 68.0 | 8 | 46.4 | 58 | 15 | 9.32 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-19 | 18 | 64.4 | 9 | 48.2 | 69 | 17 | 10.56 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-20 | 19 | 66.2 | 10 | 50.0 | 72 | 14 | 8.7 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-21 | 20 | 68.0 | 10 | 50.0 | 65 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-22 | 21 | 69.8 | 10 | 50.0 | 62 | 8 | 4.97 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-23 | 21 | 69.8 | 8 | 46.4 | 54 | 11 | 6.84 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-24 | 21 | 69.8 | 6 | 42.8 | 45 | 6 | 3.73 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-25 | 21 | 69.8 | 5 | 41.0 | 41 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-26 | 22 | 71.6 | 6 | 42.8 | 42 | 9 | 5.59 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-27 | 21 | 69.8 | 8 | 46.4 | 53 | 10 | 6.21 | 30.15 | 1021 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-28 | 21 | 69.8 | 7 | 44.6 | 53 | 12 | 7.46 | 30.18 | 1022 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-29 | 21 | 69.8 | 8 | 46.4 | 53 | 7 | 4.35 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018-05-30 | 18 | 64.4 | 11 | 51.8 | 68 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.06 | 1018 | 0.6 | 0.02 |
| 2018-05-31 | 21 | 69.8 | 7 | 44.6 | 49 | 5 | 3.11 | 30.09 | 1019 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bulawayo 10 Year Historical Weather Data
Nearby locations
- Fagadola 0.00 km ( 0.00 mi)
- Ntaba Moya 0.00 km ( 0.00 mi)
- City 0.00 km ( 0.00 mi)
- North End 1.14 km ( 0.71 mi)
- Hume Park 1.18 km ( 0.73 mi)
- Suburbs 1.77 km ( 1.10 mi)
- Paddonhurst 1.88 km ( 1.17 mi)
- Kenilworth 2.22 km ( 1.38 mi)
- Nguboyenia 2.56 km ( 1.59 mi)
- Rowena 3.39 km ( 2.10 mi)
- Romney Park 3.86 km ( 2.40 mi)
- Kumalo 4.00 km ( 2.49 mi)
- Hillside West 4.02 km ( 2.50 mi)
- Matshobana 4.03 km ( 2.50 mi)
- Woodlands 4.11 km ( 2.55 mi)
- Famona 4.15 km ( 2.58 mi)
- East Queens Park 4.16 km ( 2.59 mi)
- Hillcrest 4.48 km ( 2.78 mi)
- Newmansford 4.93 km ( 3.06 mi)
- Donnington 5.24 km ( 3.25 mi)
- Barham Green 5.24 km ( 3.25 mi)
- Kingsdale 5.46 km ( 3.39 mi)
- Sizinda 5.50 km ( 3.42 mi)
- Mpopomo South 5.57 km ( 3.46 mi)
- North Lynne 5.80 km ( 3.60 mi)
- Mabutweni 6.00 km ( 3.73 mi)
- Orange Grove 6.04 km ( 3.75 mi)
- Hillside South 6.10 km ( 3.79 mi)
- Hillside East 6.10 km ( 3.79 mi)
- Southwold 6.31 km ( 3.92 mi)
- Glenville 6.63 km ( 4.12 mi)
- Montrose 6.66 km ( 4.14 mi)
- Whitecairns 6.77 km ( 4.21 mi)
- Upper Glenville 6.81 km ( 4.23 mi)
- North Trenance Estate 7.69 km ( 4.78 mi)
- Magwegwe 8.44 km ( 5.24 mi)
- Newton West 8.47 km ( 5.26 mi)
- Burnside 8.61 km ( 5.35 mi)
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