Kariba

What is the climate like in Kariba?

The best time to visit Kariba is typically April – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (9.4/10). Kariba is warmest in October, when daily highs average 94°F (35°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 60°F (16°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is August; the year sees roughly 37 in (949 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitApril – October — comfort peaks in August (9.4/10)
• Warmest monthOctober — average high 94°F (35°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 60°F (16°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (13 in (331 mm))
• Driest monthAugust (0.0 in (0 mm))
• Annual precipitation37 in (949 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKariba, 9 km away (1963-1990)