When to go · Kariba
Kariba in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer activities).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer activities).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- KaribaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe · Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Karibarainy
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
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
Zimbabwe overall: Storms; some bush camps closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kariba, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer activities).
May: Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
Kariba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast