October weather forecast
Zimbabwe

October in Zimbabwe signifies the height of the spring season and the transition towards the warmer summer months. This period is often referred to as the 'suicide month' due to the significant increase in heat, especially in low-lying areas, before the onset of the rainy season.

Average temperatures in October range from 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F), making it one of the hottest months of the year. In lower altitude regions such as the Zambezi Valley and southeastern Lowveld, daytime temperatures can soar to 40°C (104°F). Nighttime temperatures across the country also rise, typically staying between 15°C (59°F) and 20°C (68°F).

The highland regions, including Harare, experience warmer conditions compared to previous months. Here, daytime temperatures average between 25°C (77°F) and 30°C (86°F), while nighttime temperatures remain relatively mild, typically between 15°C (59°F) and 20°C (68°F).

Bulawayo, located in the southwest, continues to experience warm conditions during the day, with temperatures ranging from 30°C (86°F) to 35°C (95°F). Evenings in Bulawayo, while warmer than in September, can still cool down to 15°C (59°F).

The anticipation of the wet season begins to manifest towards the end of October with the first significant rains often arriving by the end of the month. Rainfall levels vary across the country, but on average, precipitation ranges from 10mm (0.39") to 30mm (1.18"). These initial rains bring some relief from the heat and start to revive the parched landscape.

Transitioning into November, Zimbabwe enters the early stages of its summer season. Temperatures remain high, but the increase in rainfall brings about a marked change in the landscape as it transforms from a dry, barren environment into a lush, green setting.

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• Harare - October »
  Harare experiences its highest temperatures in October, with an average peak of 30.5°C (86.9°F) and a low of 15.8°C (60.4°F). Harare registers the average highest temperatures during October, with peaks of 30.5°C (86.9°F) and lows of 15.8°C (60.4°F).
• Bulawayo - October »
  October is the month when Bulawayo's temperatures reach their peak, with averages of 30.6°C (87.1°F) and lows of 17.5°C (63.5°F). As October sets in, Bulawayo experiences the year's highest temperatures, soaring to an average of 30.6°C (87.1°F).
• Chitungwiza - October »
  October continues the upward movement in temperature leading to the warmest month statistic for Chitungwiza with an average of 30.5°C (86.9°F). October is the month when Chitungwiza sees the highest average temperatures, with a high of 30.5°C (86.9°F) and a low of 15.8°C (60.4°F).
• Mutare - October »
  October is the month when Mutare experiences its warmest temperatures, averaging a high of 29.9°C (85.8°F) and a low of 16.4°C (61.5°F). In Mutare, in October, during 7.7 rainfall days, 15mm (0.59") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Gweru - October »
  With a distinctive average highest temperature of 28.3°C (82.9°F), October is recognized as the hottest month of the year in Gweru. With average high temperatures of 28.3°C (82.9°F) and lows of 13.1°C (55.6°F), October is the warmest month in Gweru.
• Epworth - October »
  October in Epworth continues to uphold warm temperate conditions, with the increasing temperature complemented by a rise in relative humidity. October proves to be the warmest month in Epworth, recording an average peak temperature of 30.5°C (86.9°F) and a minimum temperature of 15.8°C (60.4°F).
• Chinhoyi - October »
  October stands as the hottest month in Chinhoyi with temperatures soaring up to the year’s peak of 32.7°C (90.9°F). Temperature readings in Chinhoyi reach their annual highs in October, averaging 32.7°C (90.9°F) and a minimum average of 18.7°C (65.7°F).
• Norton - October »
  Temperature records in Norton mark October as the warmest month, with highs averaging 30.5°C (86.9°F) and lows at 15.8°C (60.4°F). October, with an average high of 30.5°C (86.9°F) and a low of 15.8°C (60.4°F), signifies the warmest month of the year in Norton.