Bulawayo
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, is a relaxed urban center and a gateway to World Heritage sites.
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Overview
Bulawayo offers a calm atmosphere with tree-lined streets and serves as a starting point for exploring nearby World Heritage sites and national parks. Key attractions include the Natural History Museum and the National Art Gallery.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Bulawayo.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☀️23°C9°C0%0 mm
- WedJul 15☀️22°C11°C0%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☀️23°C12°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17☀️22°C9°C0%0 mm
- SatJul 18☀️23°C9°C0%0 mm
- SunJul 19☀️23°C10°C0%0 mm
- MonJul 20☀️25°C11°C0%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation594 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 16°C | 142 mm |
| Feb | 27°C | 16°C | 109 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 15°C | 84 mm |
| Apr | 26°C | 13°C | 18 mm |
| May | 23°C | 9°C | 10 mm |
| Jun | 21°C | 7°C | 3 mm |
| Jul | 21°C | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Aug | 23°C | 9°C | 0 mm |
| Sep | 27°C | 12°C | 5 mm |
| Oct | 29°C | 15°C | 20 mm |
| Nov | 29°C | 16°C | 81 mm |
| Dec | 28°C | 16°C | 122 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 15, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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