Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Zimbabwe in January
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
165mm
Sun
7.3h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Zimbabwe with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January28°C average high
January is one of Zimbabwe's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and September to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January165mm average rain
January is one of Zimbabwe's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January7.3 hours average sun
January is below Zimbabwe's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsAugust to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January0°C average sea
January is close to Zimbabwe's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January62 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsSeptember to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.