Kariba Climate by Month
Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Warm all year, with a rainy season from December to February.
The climate in Kariba is warm all year, with a rainy season from December to February. Expect highs of 95°F (35°C) in October and 80°F (27°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 54°F (12°C). Of the 29 in (725 mm) of rain in a typical year, 72% falls from December to February. May to October are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 95°F(35°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 54°F(12°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 29 in(725 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 59%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Kariba
Best for weatherJune and July are the best time for weather in Kariba: highs near 80°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the wettest, with 7.6 in (194 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Kariba weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 7.6 in(194 mm) | 76% | 5.3 |
| FebFebruary | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 5.7 in(146 mm) | 77% | 5.4 |
| MarMarch | 87°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 72% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 66% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 84°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 57% | 5.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 58% | 4.7 |
| JulJulyBest | 80°F(27°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 54% | 5.0 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 47% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 40% | 6.4 |
| OctOctober | 95°F(35°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 38% | 6.7 |
| NovNovember | 91°F(33°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 51% | 5.9 |
| DecDecember | 87°F(30°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 7.1 in(181 mm) | 72% | 5.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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