Kariba weather by month

Check out Kariba weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Kariba (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kariba88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Kariba88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Kariba88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Kariba88
84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kariba84
81°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Kariba81
81°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Kariba81
84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Kariba84
91°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Kariba91
95°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Kariba95
93°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Kariba93
90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Kariba90
Min temperature (night-time)
72°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Kariba72
70°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Kariba70
70°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Kariba70
66°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Kariba66
59°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Kariba59
54°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Kariba54
54°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Kariba54
57°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Kariba57
66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Kariba66
73°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Kariba73
75°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Kariba75
72°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Kariba72
Heat & Humidity
High heat & humidity in January in KaribaH
High heat & humidity in February in KaribaH
High heat & humidity in March in KaribaH
High heat & humidity in April in KaribaH
Moderate heat & humidity in May in KaribaM
Moderate heat & humidity in June in KaribaM
Moderate heat & humidity in July in KaribaM
Moderate heat & humidity in August in KaribaM
High heat & humidity in September in KaribaH
Very high heat & humidity in October in KaribaVH
Very high heat & humidity in November in KaribaVH
High heat & humidity in December in KaribaH

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Kariba

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Kariba13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Kariba13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kariba12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Kariba12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Kariba11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Kariba11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Kariba11
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Kariba12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Kariba12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Kariba12
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Kariba13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Kariba13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Kariba8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Kariba7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Kariba8
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Kariba9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Kariba11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Kariba11

Rainfall in Kariba

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
16 days with some rainfall in January in Kariba16
14 days with some rainfall in February in Kariba14
9 days with some rainfall in March in Kariba9
4 days with some rainfall in April in Kariba4
1 day with some rainfall in May in Kariba1
0 days with some rainfall in June in Kariba0
0 days with some rainfall in July in Kariba0
0 days with some rainfall in August in Kariba0
0 days with some rainfall in September in Kariba0
2 days with some rainfall in October in Kariba2
8 days with some rainfall in November in Kariba8
15 days with some rainfall in December in Kariba15
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
7.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Kariba7.7
6.2 inches monthly rainfall in February in Kariba6.2
4.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Kariba4.8
1.3 inches monthly rainfall in April in Kariba1.3
0.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Kariba0.2
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Kariba0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Kariba0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Kariba0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Kariba0.0
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Kariba0.6
2.9 inches monthly rainfall in November in Kariba2.9
7.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Kariba7.4

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The climate guide for Zimbabwe (Kariba) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Kariba?

Kariba has a hot semi arid climate.

Kariba weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 7.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Kariba88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in Kariba16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Kariba72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Kariba13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in KaribaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 7.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Kariba7.7
    7.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Kariba11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 6.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Kariba88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in Kariba14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Kariba70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Kariba13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in KaribaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 6.2 inches monthly rainfall in February in Kariba6.2
    6.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Kariba11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Kariba88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in March in Kariba9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Kariba70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Kariba12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in KaribaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Kariba4.8
    4.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Kariba11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in April and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Kariba88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in April in Kariba4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Kariba66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Kariba12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in April in KaribaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.3 inches monthly rainfall in April in Kariba1.3
    1.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Kariba11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Kariba84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in May in Kariba1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Kariba59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Kariba11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in KaribaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Kariba0.2
    0.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Kariba8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Kariba weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Kariba81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in June in Kariba0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Kariba54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in June in Kariba11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in June in KaribaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Kariba0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Kariba7
    7 (High) UV index

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Kariba weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Kariba81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in July in Kariba0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Kariba54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in July in Kariba11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in July in KaribaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Kariba0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Kariba8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Kariba weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Kariba84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in August in Kariba0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Kariba57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Kariba12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in August in KaribaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Kariba0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Kariba9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Kariba weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Kariba91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in September in Kariba0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Kariba66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Kariba12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in KaribaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Kariba0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Kariba11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 95°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in October and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 95°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Kariba95
    95°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in October in Kariba2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Kariba73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Kariba12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in October in KaribaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Kariba0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Kariba11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 93°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in November and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 93°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Kariba93
    93°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in November in Kariba8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Kariba75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Kariba13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in November in KaribaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 2.9 inches monthly rainfall in November in Kariba2.9
    2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Kariba11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Kariba weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Kariba, Zimbabwe in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 7.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Kariba90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in December in Kariba15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Kariba72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Kariba13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in KaribaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 7.4 inches monthly rainfall in December in Kariba7.4
    7.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Kariba11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The climate guide for Zimbabwe (Kariba) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Compare Kariba weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Kariba, Zimbabwe and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Kariba, Zimbabwe
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84
63
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81
72
84
72
91
66
95
59
93
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90
46
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