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Kariba Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 37° · coldest night Sunday at 25°

The short of it: Kariba weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 30 °C (85 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 29 °C (84 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: heat warning, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.

KARIBA, Monday. — Those stepping out in Kariba this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 29°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 33° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the SSE at 16 km/h, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 37°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.4 mm in all. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kariba runs from 22° at night to 33° by day, with some 72 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 35°, July the coldest at 12°, and January the wettest with 194 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 49 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 536 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast30°31°11 km/h–
4 AMOvercast29°31°10 km/h–
5 AMOvercast29°31°10 km/h–
6 AMOvercast29°31°10 km/h–
7 AMOvercast30°31°13 km/h–
8 AMOvercast30°31°11 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy31°33°8 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy33°34°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast34°36°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast35°37°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°38°4 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy36°37°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast34°35°10 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast31°32°15 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast31°32°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast31°33°8 km/h–
7 PMOvercast31°33°8 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy31°34°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast31°33°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast31°33°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast31°33°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast30°33°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy30°33°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast29°32°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): overcast, high 36°, low 29°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 5:24 AM, down 6:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today29°36°0.4 mm30 km/h12 h 49 min
Tuesday27°33°dry17 km/h12 h 49 min
Wednesday28°34°dry21 km/h12 h 50 min
Thursday29°36°dry22 km/h12 h 51 min
Friday28°37°dry33 km/h12 h 52 min
Saturday26°36°2.4 mm23 km/h12 h 52 min
Sunday25°34°0.6 mm24 km/h12 h 53 min

Warmest: Friday at 37°. Wettest: Saturday, 2.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Kariba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kariba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Kariba in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kariba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°194 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
February30°21°146 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
March30°20°94 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°18°27 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May29°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°19°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October35°22°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November33°22°72 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December30°21°181 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kariba

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kariba today?

Right now it is 30 °C (85 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 29 °C (84 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kariba this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.4 mm (0.13 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kariba?

Yes: heat warning; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kariba?

October, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is January, with 194 mm (7.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kariba?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kariba?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SiavongaSouthern Province10 km WSW33°22°74 mm
ChirunduSouthern Province54 km N36°23°75 mm
ChirunduMashonaland West54 km N36°23°75 mm
KaroiMashonaland West101 km ESE30°18°77 mm
KafueLusaka Province106 km NW31°19°92 mm
Chilanga TownshipLusaka Province119 km NNW30°18°96 mm
LubomboSouthern Province122 km NW31°19°89 mm
PalabanaLusaka Province122 km NNW30°18°86 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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