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Zimbabwe

Plan a visit or move to Zimbabwe with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.

Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Interactive visit / live calculatorHow safe is Zimbabwe for your plan?

82/100

Should I visit Zimbabwe?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travelers should stay updated on security developments, register their travel, and note the availability of direct flights between London and Harare.

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No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
Crime and occasional political demonstrations
Health risks such as malaria and occasional disease outbreaks
Transport safety, including road conditions and airport security

The score combines dated official-advisory wording, weather, air quality, sourced local context, and your selections. It does not predict crime or individual outcomes. Check local authorities and professional advice before a safety-critical decision.

Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Zimbabwe month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Zimbabwe are typically April, May and August, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. October is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), July the coldest (average low 9°C), and January the wettest (about 218 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	24.7	16.1	218	9.9
February	25.1	16.1	135	10.6
March	25.2	15.1	76	11.0
April	24.4	13.4	42	10.4
May	22.9	10.8	5	10.7
June	20.9	9.1	2	10.1
July	21.0	8.5	1	10.3
August	24.3	10.6	0	11.2
September	27.5	13.5	2	11.6
October	28.9	15.4	20	11.6
November	27.4	16.3	104	11.1
December	26.3	16.5	146	10.8

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Past and future events in Zimbabwe

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Past · documented context

Previously

Fast Track Land Reform programme (2000)
Compulsory land acquisition from white farmers that triggered economic decline and international sanctions.
2008 power‑sharing agreement
Agreement between Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe that created a coalition government after disputed elections.
2017 military coup
Army intervention that led to the resignation of Robert Mugabe and the appointment of Emmerson Mnangagwa as President.
2008 cholera outbreak
Severe public‑health crisis that affected thousands of Zimbabweans during a period of economic collapse.
Operation Murambatsvina (2005)
Government campaign to clear illegal settlements, leaving many urban residents homeless and drawing international criticism.

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Interactive geography

Explore the shape of Zimbabwe

01 · Overview

Zimbabwe, in brief

Zimbabwe is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History