Weather and Climate in Zimbabwe

WEATHER AND CLIMATE IN ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe is south of the equator, so the seasons are reversed from those in the Northern Hemisphere -- winter in New York is summer in Harare. But seasons aren't extreme -- overall, the climate is very similar to that of southern California. Because of the elevation (averaging 3,000 ft/915 m), it rarely gets above 90 F/33 C or lower than about 45 F/7 C. The best time to go is a matter of splitting the difference between comfort and optimum game viewing. The weather is most comfortable just after the rainy season, in May and June, but the grass is also highest then, and the animals are dispersed (in addition, the views of Victoria Falls are obscured by heavy mist). By October, animals are easy to see in the thinning vegetation and they congregate around water holes, but it's very hot, and Victoria Falls is at its least impressive. We think July-September is the best time to go. The rainy season begins in November and continues through March, but it still isn't a horrible time to go -- most of the rain falls in the morning or at night.

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