Hwange

What is the climate like in Hwange?

The best time to visit Hwange is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in May (9.5/10). Hwange is warmest in October, when daily highs average 97°F (36°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 54°F (12°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 23 in (596 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in May (9.5/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 97°F (36°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 54°F (12°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (8.0 in (204 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation23 in (596 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPandamatenga, 93 km away (1998-2026)