Kariba
Zimbabwe
This resort town on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe's Zambezi Valley, Kariba sits beside the Kariba Dam near the Zambian border and is known for its warm climate and year-round lakeside tourism.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population27,600
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
25°78°
275mm10.7in
F
25°77°
215mm8.4in
M
25°77°
140mm5.5in
A
24°75°
40mm1.6in
M
22°72°
5mm0.2in
J
20°68°
0mm0.1in
J
20°67°
0mm0.1in
A
22°72°
0mm0.0in
S
26°78°
0mm0.1in
O
29°83°
15mm0.5in
N
28°83°
85mm3.3in
D
26°79°
225mm8.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Kariba: quick answers
Where is Kariba?
Kariba is in Zimbabwe, about 135 km84 miles in a straight line from Lusaka.
How do you get to Kariba?
The nearest airport is Kariba (KAB), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kariba?
The warmest month is October, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 20°C67°F. The wettest month is January, with about 273 mm10.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kariba?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.