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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) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Zimbabwe overall
Prices
Medium
Zimbabwe overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kariba

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

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • KaribaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
Low
Prices · Zimbabwe overall
Medium

Zimbabwe overall: First rains; some camps close from mid-month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 5

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 0

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.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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