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Harare · Zimbabwe
Harare is a major city in Harare, Zimbabwe with a population of 1,542,813. Elevation: 4,902 ft (1,494 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Harare
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.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,542,813 |
| Population Density | 4,160 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,902 ft (1,494 m) |
| Coordinates | -17.8277°, 31.0534° |
| Timezone | Africa/Harare |
| Country | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
| State / Province | Harare |
| Average Temperature | 65°F (18°C) |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.0 inches (863 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Harare
Harare is a major city in Zimbabwe (Harare) with a population of 1,542,813. The city sits at an elevation of 4,902 feet (1,494 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Harare.
Climate in Harare
Harare 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 757 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 64.9°F |
| 20% above Zimbabwe avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,902 ft (1,494 m) |
| Area | 370.9 sq mi (960.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,160/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -17.8277°N, 31.0534°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Harare |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 8.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 6.9 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.4 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 7.2 in |
Harare has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in July to 70°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.1") and July the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Harare
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHE International College | College | - | , |
| B.I.C Academy | College | - | , |
| Belvedere Teachers Technical College (Hall) | College | - | , |
| Belvedere Technical Teachers College | College | - | , |
| Career Management Centre | College | - | Visit → |
| Chitungwiza Learning Centre | College | - | , |
| Faculty of arts | College | - | , |
| Gevstein College | College | - | , |
| Global Institute of Security Management (GISM) | College | - | , |
| GRSI | University | - | , |
| Harare Institute of Technology | College | - | , |
| Harare Polytechnic | College | - | , |
| High Pass College | College | - | , |
| Kudakwashe Care Center | College | - | , |
| Living Waters Theological Seminary Tynwald Campus | College | - | , |
| Midlands State University | University | - | Visit → |
| Msasa Training Bureau | College | - | , |
| National Defense College | College | - | , |
| Queen Elizabeth Girls College | College | - | , |
| Red Cross National Training Centre | College | - | , |
| Seke Teacher's College | College | - | , |
| St Ignatius College | College | - | Visit → |
| St. Dominic's Convent College | College | - | , |
| Telone Centre For Learning | College | - | , |
| University of Zimbabwe | University | 1952 | Visit → |
| University of Zimbabwe College of Health Science | College | - | , |
| Uz Faculty of arts and humanities | College | - | , |
| Uz Faculty of engineering | College | - | , |
| ZESA National Training Centre | College | - | , |
| Zimbabwe Distance Education College | College | - | , |
Schools in Harare
91+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare International School | - | - | - | - |
| Church School | - | - | - | - |
| Chipembere Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tynwald Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| kudzanayi primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Haig Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Chengu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kuwangira Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Groombridge Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Kudakwashe Pry School | - | - | - | - |
| Ruvheneko Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| French School | - | - | - | - |
| Shingirayi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowdale Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Vainona Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Martin's Convent | - | - | - | - |
| St. Dominic's Convent Primary | - | - | - | - |
| St George's College | - | - | - | - |
| Frank Johnson Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lord Malvern High School | - | - | - | - |
| SOS Waterfalls | - | - | - | - |
| Ellis Robins School | - | - | - | - |
| Rusvingo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Peters Kubatana High School | - | - | - | - |
| Tynwald High School | - | - | - | - |
| St George's College | - | - | - | - |
| Mabelreign Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mt Pleasant High School | - | - | - | - |
| Roosevelt Girls High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Catherines | - | - | - | - |
| One Way School | - | - | - | - |
| Greystone Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Vatal Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mutasa Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Alfred Beit Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Morgan ZINTEC College | - | - | - | - |
| Prospect Primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Jairos Jiri Waterfalls | - | - | - | - |
| Wadzanai Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Gwinyai primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Harare high school | - | - | - | - |
| Northpark Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| George Stark Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Avondale Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Bishopslea | - | - | - | - |
| St Christopher's School | - | - | - | - |
| Sharon Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mbizi Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mhuriimwe Secondary school | - | - | - | - |
| Mhofu Government Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Churchill Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Admiral Tate Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Blackiston Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hartmann House | - | - | - | - |
| St George's College | - | - | - | - |
| Catholic University of Zimbabwe | - | - | - | - |
| Rusvingo Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Prince Edward School | - | - | - | - |
| People's College | - | - | - | - |
| Greatstride College | - | - | - | - |
| Zimbabwe Open University Harare Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Tutorial Home School | - | - | - | - |
| Eaglesvale School | - | - | - | - |
| St Peters Catholic Primary and Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Safety Sam | - | - | - | - |
| The Learning Planet (Highlands) | - | - | - | - |
| Baby Star Preschool | - | - | - | - |
| Women's University | - | - | - | - |
| Highlands Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Courtney Selous Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Lewisam Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Chisipite Girls Junior | - | - | - | - |
| Chisipite Girls Senior | - | - | - | - |
| Hellenic Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Morgan High School | - | - | - | - |
| St John's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St John's College | - | - | - | - |
| Gateway Highschool | - | - | - | - |
| Arundel School | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Kambuzuma 1 High School | - | - | - | - |
| Hatfield Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Kambuzuma 2 Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| warren park 6 council primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Houghton Park Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Nettleton Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Vainona High School | - | - | - | - |
| The Grange Christian School | - | - | - | - |
| Oriel Boys | - | - | - | - |
| Oriel Girls | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Harare
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitalk 100.4FM Harare | african music | AAC | |
| Nehanda Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Harare
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of African liberation | ||||
| National Archives of Zimbabwe | ||||
| National Gallery of Zimbabwe | ||||
| Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences |
Libraries in Harare
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Level Study Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Christian Science Reading Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Christian Science Reading Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Dzivarasekwa Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harare City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highfield Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highlands Library | 0.0 | |||||
| library | 0.0 | |||||
| library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mabelreign Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Queen Victoria Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| UZ Main Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Harare
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Mini Market | |||||
| Angels Mini Market | |||||
| Avondale Flea Market | |||||
| Boka Tobacco Auction Floors | |||||
| Chiremba Shops | |||||
| Glenview Area 8 Complex | |||||
| Mbare Market | |||||
| Overspill Flea Market | |||||
| Solani Market | |||||
| vegetable markert |
Hotels in Harare
28 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Harare
61 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Harare
22 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Harare
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Harare
6 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Harare
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Harare
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Harare
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Harare
51 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Harare
7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Harare
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Harare
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Harare
10 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Harare
105 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Harare
63 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Harare
8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Harare
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Harare
9 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Harare
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Harare
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | HRE | Large Airport |
| Celina Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Charles Prince Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Dudley Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Home Park Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Langford Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marondera Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mkonono Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mubayira Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Murewa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pamuzinda Safari Lodge Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Harare
14 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Avondale Post Office | |
| Avondale Post Office | |
| Braeside Post Office | |
| Central Sorting Office - Graniteside | |
| Chisipite Post Office | |
| DHL | |
| Greendale | |
| Harare Main Post Ofiice | |
| Highlands Post Office | |
| Kopje | |
| Main Post Office | |
| Main Post Office | |
| Post Office Causeway | |
| Runnville |
Treatment Centers in Harare
21 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Chidodo Clinic | ||
| Clinic | ||
| Eastlea Family Health Services | ||
| Grace Family Clinic | ||
| Greendale Family Health Services | ||
| Hatfield Polyclinic | ||
| Kabrit Clinic | ||
| Kabrit Clinic | ||
| Kentucky Prison Clinic | ||
| Mabvuku Polyclinic | ||
| Mabvuku Satellite Clinic | ||
| Manyame Air base clinic | ||
| Manyame Air base clinic | ||
| Michael's 24 Hour Accident, Emergency & Maternity Clinic | ||
| Msasa Park Clinic | ||
| Overspill Clinic | ||
| Sheena clinic | ||
| St. Michael's (Chihumbiri) Clinic | ||
| Tafara Family Health Services | ||
| Zimbabwe National Army Masasa Clinic | ||
| Zimbabwe Republic Police Masasa Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Harare
69 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| AFM Zimbabwe Mainway | |
| Anglican Church | |
| Anglican Church | |
| anglican church of zimbabwe | |
| anglican church of zimbabwe | |
| Apostolic Church | |
| Arcadia Baptist Church | |
| Arcadia Baptist Church | |
| Cathedral of the Sacred Heart | |
| Celebration Centre | |
| Chisi Chapel | |
| Christian Science Church | |
| Church of the Nazarene | |
| Cranborne Adventist Church | |
| East Zimbabwe Conference (Seventh-Day Adventist Church) | |
| ELCZ Highfields | |
| Faith Ministries Borrowdale Communitcy Church | |
| Family Covenant Church | |
| Family of God Church | |
| Fountain Assembly |
Explore Near Harare
Quick Facts
Around Harare
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Harare
7 places within 15 km
- • 542 Home
- • kays
- • Castle Corner
- • Kingfisher
- • Point 1
- • Point 2
- • View point 1
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Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
13 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Harare
What is the population of Harare?
Harare has a population of 1,542,813 residents and is located in Zimbabwe. The population density is 4,160 people per square mile, spread across 370.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Harare?
Harare enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 274 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.0 inches.