ClimateAverages

Gweru Climate

Midlands, Zimbabwe · population 146,073 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.4°C
Warmest month · October
29.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Gweru has an average annual daytime high of 25.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 29.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.7°C15.4°C
February26.6°C15.3°C
March26.2°C14.0°C
April25.4°C11.6°C
May23.4°C8.1°C
June20.8°C5.4°C
July20.9°C5.0°CColdest
August23.9°C7.3°C
September27.3°C10.6°C
October29.1°C13.8°CWarmest
November27.8°C15.1°C
December26.6°C15.4°C

Temperature range across the year

3°10°17°24°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Gweru getting hotter?

Since 1900, Gweru's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.4°C.

18.0°18.5°19.1°19.6°20.1°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to August

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Gweru?

Gweru's average annual daytime high is 25.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 29.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Gweru?

October is the warmest month in Gweru, with typical daytime highs of 29.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Gweru?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Gweru, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Gweru getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Gweru has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Gweru?

April to August typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.