Bulawayo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Bulawayo sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 95 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bulawayo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bulawayo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bulawayo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Bulawayo reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Bulawayo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 133 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 110 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 65 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 23 | 4 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 7° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 7° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 9° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 13° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 15° | 23 | 5.6 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 87 | 12.7 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 148 | 17 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bulawayo gets around 95 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bulawayo
None of Bulawayo's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bulawayo's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Bulawayo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Bulawayo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bulawayo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bulawayo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Bulawayo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bulawayo peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bulawayo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bulawayo is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Bulawayo?
Bulawayo sits at 20.1°S, 28.6°E, 1,348 m above sea level, in Zimbabwe. The nearest listed city is Gwanda, 98 km away.
Topography around Bulawayo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bulawayo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bulawayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 1,343 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 624 m.
The land around Bulawayo is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Zimbabwe travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 56% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,021
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 25%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 41.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bulawayo (-20.15°, 28.5833°, elevation 1,348 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.