Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Harare in May

In an average May, Harare sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°C
Typical high range21°C to 26°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range9°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2026-05-06
Lowest 14°C 1996-05-27

Low

Highest 16°C 2020-05-01
Lowest 5°C 2004-05-24

Feels-like

Highest 33°C 2026-05-03
Lowest 2°C 2004-05-24

Humidity

Highest 14.2 g/m³ 2025-05-02
Lowest 4.9 g/m³ 1992-05-22

Wind

Highest 29 km/h 1984-05-30
Lowest 5 km/h 1983-05-07

Gust

Highest 57 km/h 1984-05-30
Lowest 16 km/h 1981-05-05

Precip

Wettest 61 mm 1996
Driest 0 mm 1998

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