When to go · Kariba
Kariba in May
Great month. Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kariba in this guide.
Weather in May
- KaribaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 3 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
- Medium
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Falls still high; dry season starts in the parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kariba, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Kariba's best window: May–Oct.
June: 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