When to go · Kariba

Kariba in November

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Zimbabwe overall
Prices: Medium; Zimbabwe overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kariba

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

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KaribaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 5 days
Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe · Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Karibahot
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: First rains; some camps close from mid-month.

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

First month

Second month

November: 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.