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Harare
Zimbabwe · HRE
Jacaranda avenues on Zimbabwe's high central plateau.
About
Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The city proper has an area of 982.3 km2 (379.3 sq mi), a population of 1,849,600 as of the 2022 census, and an estimated 2,487,209 people in its metropolitan province. The city is situated in north-eastern Zimbabwe in the country's Mashonaland region. Harare Metropolitan Province incorporates the city and the municipalities of Chitungwiza, Epworth and Ruwa. The city sits on a plateau at an elevation of 1,483 metres above sea level, and its climate falls into the subtropical highland category.
Source: Wikipedia — Harare (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- nature · good
- tranquility · good
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Weather through the year
- Jan76°F22d wet
- Feb77°F17d wet
- Mar77°F12d wet
- Apr76°F6d wet
- May73°F1d wet
- Jun70°F0d wet
- Jul70°F1d wet
- Aug76°F0d wet
- Sep82°F1d wet
- Oct84°F3d wet
- Nov81°F14d wet
- Dec79°F18d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
10 Day Zimbabwe and Chobe NP TourFrom $4,615 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Harare Private Hotel and Airport TransferFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Harare Wildlife Tour: Lion Park, Bird park & Snake ParkFrom $150 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
African Cuisine Cookery ClassFrom $120 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Harare Full Day City TourFrom $153 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Transfer from Harare's Robert Gabriel International AirportFrom $60 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), about 7.6 mi away.
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