When to go · Kariba
Kariba in August
Great month. Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kariba in this guide.
Weather in August
- KaribaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe · Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Karibabest weather
Low-lying and very hot in October (40 °C (104 °F)+). Mana Pools closes to most camps from about November to March.Low-lying and very hot in October (104 °F (40 °C)+). Mana Pools closes to most camps from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- High
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- High
Zimbabwe overall: Excellent game in Hwange and Mana Pools.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kariba, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
Kariba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings