AI-generatedMutare at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Oct · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,430 h
- Rain a year
- 776 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,116 m
Climate in Mutare
Mutare has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. October is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year, Mutare is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mutare
The best time to visit Mutare is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. The rainy season is from December to February; the wettest month is January with 183 mm.
Mutare through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mutare in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 27–28 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Mutare in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Mutare in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Mutare in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Feb
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May – June, August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 21°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
05:2017:50
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:06–05:49 · evening 17:21–18:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:58–05:06 · evening 18:03–18:12
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Mutare compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 28° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 15° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.8 h |
What is the weather like in Mutare in October?
In October, Mutare is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min05:20 – 17:50
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %90 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Mutare
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Mutare: score 95 against 85. In August, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. August has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 28° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 7.9 h | 7.6 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 28 mm | 4 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mutare month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January27° · 5.8 h
In January, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 183 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in January66February27° · 6.0 h
In February, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 137 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in February71March26° · 6.0 h
In March, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in March83April25° · 6.1 h
In April, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in April92May24° · 6.7 h
In May, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in May91June22° · 6.3 h
In June, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in June91July22° · 6.2 h
In July, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 6 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in July95August25° · 7.6 h
In August, Mutare is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in August94September27° · 8.0 h
In September, Mutare is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in September85October28° · 7.9 h
In October, Mutare is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in October68November28° · 7.0 h
In November, Mutare is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in November63December27° · 6.3 h
In December, Mutare is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 169 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Mutare.
Mutare in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in October: 28°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mutare
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (8°), the warmest in January (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 27° | 18° | 5.8 h | 19 | 183 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 27° | 17° | 6.0 h | 15 | 137 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 26° | 17° | 6.0 h | 13 | 91 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 25° | 14° | 6.1 h | 7 | 36 |
| MayMay | 92 | 24° | 11° | 6.7 h | 2 | 12 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 22° | 9° | 6.3 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 91 | 22° | 8° | 6.2 h | 2 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 95 | 25° | 9° | 7.6 h | 1 | 4 |
| SeptemberSep | 94 | 27° | 12° | 8.0 h | 2 | 8 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 28° | 14° | 7.9 h | 5 | 28 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 28° | 16° | 7.0 h | 13 | 95 |
| DecemberDec | 63 | 27° | 17° | 6.3 h | 17 | 169 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
18.97° S, 32.67° E · 1,116 m · Africa/Harare
Sunshine2,430 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Mutare
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.9 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Mutare, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain776 mm a year, most in January
Rain in Mutare: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Mutare has about 5 rainy days with 28 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 14 in November
UV index in Mutare
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in October: 16 km/h
Wind and clouds in Mutare
How breezy and how cloudy Mutare is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Mutare typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Mutare: mostly sunny, with about 7.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity42 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Mutare
How often the day gets hot in Mutare (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Mutare has about 11 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Mutare
Weather for your travel dates
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Mutare in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Mutare has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 61).
- 79
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 61
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 40 min
- Distance
- 8,470 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Zimbabwe
- Currency
- Zimbabwean Gold (ZWG)
- Languages
- English, Shona, North Ndebele
- Sockets
- Type D, G · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +263
- Emergency number
- 999
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Mutare vs Harare
In October the holiday weather in Mutare and Harare is about equally good (score 85 vs 81). During the day Harare is 1 °C warmer than Mutare.
| in October | Mutare | Harare |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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In October, Mutare ranks 1 of 5 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Mutare
When is the best time to visit Mutare?
The best time to visit Mutare is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Mutare?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Mutare?
The rainy season is from December to February; the wettest month is January with 183 mm. The driest month is August with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mutare get?
Mutare gets around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 8.0 hours a day; in January there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Mutare in?
Mutare is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mutare?
A nonstop flight from London to Mutare takes about 10 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,470 km.
Which school holidays are best for Mutare?
Mutare has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 61). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 79, May half-term 92, summer holidays 94, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 61.