Thermograph

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

Weather in Harare, Zimbabwe in January

In an average January, Harare sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range24°C to 31°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range14°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 1992-01-15
Lowest 19°C 1986-01-09

Low

Highest 20°C 2020-01-06
Lowest 10°C 1987-01-06

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2016-01-07
Lowest 10°C 1993-01-15

Humidity

Highest 17.4 g/m³ 2020-01-18
Lowest 7.8 g/m³ 1984-01-25

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2022-01-25
Lowest 5 km/h 2022-01-10

Precip

Wettest 406 mm 2011
Driest 49 mm 2002

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