Gweru Travel Guide

You're Going to Love Gweru

With a population of 146,073, Gweru is the largest city in Midlands, Zimbabwe by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Gweru to see all of its attractions.

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gweru in January, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 13 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 150 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Gweru, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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Plane

Although Gweru doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bulawayo (BUQ), which is located 87 miles from Gweru. The shortest flight to Gweru from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Gweru is to pick up a car hire from Harare, which is about 138 miles from Gweru. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Harare.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gweru, including Delta Coaches, Busbud and Bus.

Plane

Although Gweru doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bulawayo (BUQ), which is located 87 miles from Gweru. The shortest flight to Gweru from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 26h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Gweru is to pick up a car hire from Harare, which is about 138 miles from Gweru. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Harare.