The higher areas in the east and the High Veld receive more rainfall and are cooler than the lower areas.
Rainfall decreases from east to west.
The eastern mountains receive as much as 40 inches annually, while Harare has 32 inches and Bulawayo 23.6 inches. The south and southwest receive little rainfall. Seasonal shortages of water are common. The summer rainy season last from November to March. It is followed by a transitional season, during which both rainfall and temperatures decrease.