When to go · Kariba

Kariba in January

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

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kariba

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cooler, fewer activities).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

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.

Zimbabwe overall: Wet and hot; the falls are rising; green-season rates.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kariba, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.