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El Niño in HarareHarare · Zimbabwe
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighWarning · Drought / water / fire risk14 consecutive dry days in the forecastHarare is inside the projected impact zone Southern Africa.
Summer rains fail across the maize belt. South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique face crop losses and power-supply stress.
Next 14 days in Harare
0 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.
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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Harare
Mabvuku
Repeatedly cited as one of Harare's driest suburbs with years of water cuts and drought impact
Tafara
Often paired with Mabvuku in reports of long-running water shortages and erratic supply
Budiriro
High-density area repeatedly hit by shortages; research notes frequent cuts and low-pressure supply
Warren Park
Named among suburbs most hit by acute shortages in recent news reports
Kuwadzana
Frequently reported to face severe water shortages and rationing during dry spells
Glen Norah
Documented in reports and research as repeatedly affected by rationing and recurrent shortages
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harare affected by El Niño?
Yes. Harare sits in the documented impact zone Southern Africa: Summer rains fail across the maize belt. South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique face crop losses and power-supply stress.
Will it rain in Harare in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 0 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Harare do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Zimbabwe
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.