Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Zimbabwe
Climate normals near Harare for Zimbabwe (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaHarare
Elev.1494 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
19.4°
Jan
20.1°
Feb
19.9°
Mar
18.9°
Apr
16.8°
May
14.8°
Jun
14.5°
Jul
17.3°
Aug
20.4°
Sep
21.8°
Oct
21.8°
Nov
21.3°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
247
Jan
104
Feb
41
Mar
43
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
33
Oct
102
Nov
156
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.4 °C | 247 mm | 75 crops → |
| February | 20.1 °C | 104 mm | 99 crops → |
| March | 19.9 °C | 41 mm | 69 crops → |
| April | 18.9 °C | 43 mm | 48 crops → |
| May | 16.8 °C | 2 mm | 24 crops → |
| June | 14.8 °C | 3 mm | 24 crops → |
| July | 14.5 °C | 1 mm | 24 crops → |
| August | 17.3 °C | 0 mm | 81 crops → |
| September | 20.4 °C | 1 mm | 96 crops → |
| October | 21.8 °C | 33 mm | 78 crops → |
| November | 21.8 °C | 102 mm | 144 crops → |
| December | 21.3 °C | 156 mm | 129 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Zimbabwe
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Zimbabwe planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.