When to go
The Best Time to Visit Victoria Falls
Month-by-month climate data for Victoria Falls, Zambia — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Victoria Falls— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
Warmest in Victoria Falls: Oct (36°C / 97°F) · Coolest: Jun (26°C / 79°F) · Wettest: Jan (~22 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Victoria Falls climate, month by month
January
28° / 20°C
~22 rain days
Good
February
29° / 20°C
~13 rain days
Good
March
29° / 19°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
April
29° / 17°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
May
28° / 13°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
June
26° / 11°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
July
26° / 10°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
August
30° / 13°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
September
34° / 17°C
~0 rain days
Good
October
36° / 21°C
~1 rain days
Good
November
34° / 22°C
~8 rain days
Fair
December
31° / 21°C
~18 rain days
Fair
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