Yearly weather and climate in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The yearly weather in Victoria Falls runs from around 11°C in July to 35°C in October. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 23. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 11.6 hours of clear skies in Mar, but only 9.5 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
It rains the most in Jan (204mm over 23 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 13°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Victoria Falls, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 2882°1967°23Jan
- 3188°2068°11Feb
- 3188°2068°4Mar
- 3085°1864°4Apr
- 2983°1558°0May
- 2679°1254°0Jun
- 2679°1152°0Jul
- 3085°1356°0Aug
- 3494°1864°1Sep
- 3595°2169°1Oct
- 3392°2271°8Nov
- 3289°2170°16Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (0mm); Jan the wettest at 23 days (204mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°C | 19°C | 23 | 204mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 20°C | 11 | 98mm |
| Mar | 31°C | 20°C | 4 | 18mm |
| Apr | 30°C | 18°C | 4 | 24mm |
| May | 29°C | 15°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Jun | 26°C | 12°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Jul | 26°C | 11°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 13°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Sep | 34°C | 18°C | 1 | 1mm |
| Oct | 35°C | 21°C | 1 | 4mm |
| Nov | 33°C | 22°C | 8 | 54mm |
| Dec | 32°C | 21°C | 16 | 145mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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