Best time to visit Victoria Falls

Q: When is the best time to visit Victoria Falls?

The best time to visit Victoria Falls is May and July based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Victoria Falls?

The hottest time of year in Victoria Falls is normally October. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 34°C with high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Victoria Falls?

In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Victoria Falls with 171mm on average. There are normally 15 days in January with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Victoria Falls?

The sunniest time of year in Victoria Falls is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 89% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Victoria Falls?

The best time to visit Victoria Falls is May and July based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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3.5
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3.5
Mar
4
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Jul
4.5
Aug
3
Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Max Day Temperature (°C)

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30
Feb
31
Mar
30
Apr
28
May
26
Jun
26
Jul
29
Aug
33
Sep
34
Oct
33
Nov
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Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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7
Feb
8
Mar
9
Apr
10
May
9
Jun
10
Jul
10
Aug
10
Sep
9
Oct
8
Nov
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Dec

Which is the hottest month in Victoria Falls?

The hottest time of year in Victoria Falls is normally October. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 34°C with high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Victoria Falls?

In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Victoria Falls with 171mm on average. There are normally 15 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Victoria Falls?

The sunniest time of year in Victoria Falls is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 89% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.