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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo · Zimbabwe
Bulawayo is a major city in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe with a population of 665,952. Elevation: 4,423 ft (1,348 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Bulawayo
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million. Bulawayo covers an area of 546 square kilometres in the western part of the country, along the Matsheumhlope River. Along with the capital Harare, Bulawayo is one of two cities in Zimbabwe that are also provinces.
People
Climate
| Population | 665,952 |
| Population Density | 1,011 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,423 ft (1,348 m) |
| Coordinates | -20.1500°, 28.5833° |
| Timezone | Africa/Harare |
| Country | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
| State / Province | Bulawayo |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.0 inches (584 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Bulawayo
Bulawayo is a major city in Zimbabwe (Bulawayo) with a population of 665,952. The city sits at an elevation of 4,423 feet (1,348 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Harare.
Climate in Bulawayo
Bulawayo has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 570 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 66.8°F |
| 24% above Zimbabwe avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 294 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,423 ft (1,348 m) |
| Area | 659.0 sq mi (1,706.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,011/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -20.1500°N, 28.5833°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Harare |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 67°F (19°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| November | 72°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 5.0 in |
Bulawayo has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 58°F in July to 72°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Bulawayo
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo Polytechnic | College | - | Visit → |
| Bulawayo Polytechnic | College | - | Visit → |
| Girl's College Secondary School | College | - | , |
| Hillside Teachers Training College | College | - | , |
| National University of Science & Technology | University | - | Visit → |
| The Victory College | College | - | , |
| United College of Education | College | - | , |
| White bridge | College | - | , |
| Zimbabwe School Of Mines | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Bulawayo
121+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Tawandas place | - | - | - | - |
| Herentals College - Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Lady bird junior | - | - | - | - |
| Eveline Girl's High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mganwini Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Senzangakhona Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mgiqika Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mganwini Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Carmel Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Malindela Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Bernards High School | - | - | - | - |
| Amhlope Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Milton Junior Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Milton High School | - | - | - | - |
| Henry Low School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Columba's High School | - | - | - | - |
| Moray Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nketa High School | - | - | - | - |
| Inkanyezi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sikulile High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mawaba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mhali Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Masotsha Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mazwi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ntshamathe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Magwegwe Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Magwegwe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lobengula Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Josiah Chinamano Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Emakhandeni Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Njube High School | - | - | - | - |
| Emakhandeni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mtshingwe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Luveve High School | - | - | - | - |
| Tategulu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mahlathini Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Matshayiskova Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mbizo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mafakela Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Inyanda Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Luveve Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Inzwananzi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Fusi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Amaswazi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pumula High School | - | - | - | - |
| Babambeni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ingwegwe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Godlwayo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dumezweni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ngwalongwalo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Premier High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mgoqo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gampu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kumalo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Losikeyi Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Tredgold Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Sibantubanye Trust | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Patricks Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Northlea High school | - | - | - | - |
| Dominican Convent High School | - | - | - | - |
| Queen Elizabeth Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gifford High School | - | - | - | - |
| Maranatha High | - | - | - | - |
| Manondwane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Amaveni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mgombane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mandwande High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mtshane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sigombe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mzilikazi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| McKeurtan Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Insukamini Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nkulumane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Msiteli High School | - | - | - | - |
| Lukanyiso Primay School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpumelelo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mpopoma High School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillside Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillside Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Tennyson Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsend Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ihlathi High School | - | - | - | - |
| Intunta Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maphisa Government Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Induba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mncumbatha Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Brother's College | - | - | - | - |
| Petra College - Primary & Secondary | - | - | - | - |
| Nketa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Maranatha Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Greenfield School | - | - | - | - |
| Cement Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Whitestone Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nkulumane High School | - | - | - | - |
| Cowdray Park High School | - | - | - | - |
| Tshebetshebe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Pumula High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mzilikazi High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ntabeni Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zulukandaba Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sizane High School | - | - | - | - |
| Fairview Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sir Humphrey Gibbs Training institute | - | - | - | - |
| Masiyephambili Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Centrinary Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillside Junior and Infant School | - | - | - | - |
| Baines Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Sibanesezwe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Coghlan Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lochview Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Montrose Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Hamilton High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mahatshula Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Newmansford Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hugh Beadle Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Founders High School | - | - | - | - |
| Bulawayo Darul Ilm | - | - | - | - |
| Barham Green Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Masiyephambili College | - | - | - | - |
| Helumu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Bulawayo
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Bulawayo
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo Railway Museum | ||||
| The Art Grove Coffee Shop | ||||
| The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe |
Libraries in Bulawayo
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bulawayo Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Entumbane Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Luveve Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mpopoma Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Msiteli High School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Free Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National University of Science & Technology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nketa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nkulumane Public library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pumula Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tshabalal Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bulawayo
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mganwini Flea Market | |||||
| People's Market |
Hotels in Bulawayo
18 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bulawayo
28 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bulawayo
12 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bulawayo
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bulawayo
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Bulawayo
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bulawayo
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bulawayo
12 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bulawayo
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bulawayo
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bulawayo
11 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bulawayo
43 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bulawayo
24 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bulawayo
6 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Bulawayo
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Bulawayo
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Bulawayo
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport | BUQ | Large Airport |
| Filabusi Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Gwanda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Inyati Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Umguza Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bulawayo
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bulawayo Main Post Office | |
| Bulawayo Main Post Office | |
| Fedex Express | |
| Hillside Post Office |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Bulawayo
3 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Khami Ruins (World Heritage Site) | ||
| Khami Ruins National Monument | Cultural | 1986 |
| Matobo Hills | Cultural | 2003 |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bulawayo
104 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Abundant Life Church | |
| AFM church | |
| AFM Church | |
| AFM City Assembly | |
| AFM Dunamis Church | |
| AFM Nketa 8 Church | |
| Alleluia Ministries International Bulawayo | |
| Assembles Of God | |
| Beacon of Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Bethel Baptist Church | |
| Bethel Fellowship | |
| Brethern In Christ Mpopoma | |
| Brethren Church | |
| Brethren in Christ church | |
| Brethren in Christ Church Nkulumane | |
| Bulawayo East Seventh-Day Adventist Church | |
| Bulawayo Mosque | |
| Catholic Church | |
| Chosen Generation Fellowship Church | |
| Christ the King Catholice Church |
Quick Facts
Around Bulawayo
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Bulawayo
5 places within 15 km
- • Nesbitt
- • Nesbitt Castle
- • National Art Gallery Bulawayo
- • Sbura
- • Bajoy blues
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Bulawayo
What is the population of Bulawayo?
Bulawayo has a population of 665,952 residents and is located in Zimbabwe. The population density is 1,011 people per square mile, spread across 659.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bulawayo?
Bulawayo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.0 inches.