Mana Pools National Park

Nature Reserve · 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Area 2,218 km²

Time zone Africa/Harare

Official website www.zimparks.org/index.php/parks-overview/national/mana-pools

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 21°–37°
23° at night
26 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Poor

31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 20°–36°
22° at night
21 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor

32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 19°–37°
22° at night
15 rainy days
11 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Fair

33° · extremes 17°–37°
20° at night
5 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Great

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 14°–35°
17° at night
1 rainy day
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 12°–34°
15° at night
0 rainy days
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

29° (feels like 26°) · extremes 12°–33°
14° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

32° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–36°
16° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

36° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–40°
20° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 19 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

38° (feels like 35°) · extremes 19°–42°
23° at night
2 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

37° (feels like 36°) · extremes 21°–43°
24° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

34° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–40°
23° at night
21 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 10 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Zimbabwean Gold ZWG ZiG · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 999
Electricity: Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, North Ndebele, Nyanja, Shona, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +263

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Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

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Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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