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Best Time to Visit Victoria Falls

Southern Africa · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: Water flow swings hugely by season: peak spray Apr-Jun can soak you and even obscure the falls (bring a poncho), while Devil's Pool and the best white-water rafting only run at low water roughly Aug-Jan. A KAZA UniVisa lets you hop between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Best months
Apr–Aug
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Seasons at a glance
AprilMayJuneJulyAugust MarchSeptemberOctober JanuaryFebruaryNovemberDecember

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Victoria Falls month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 67–84°F 7h High (185mm) Off-Peak Hot, wet and green as the Zambezi rises and the rainforest drips.
February 66–84°F 7h High (145mm) Off-Peak Steamy green-season days with the falls building toward full flood.
March 64–84°F 8h Moderate (82mm) Shoulder Rising high water and thinning rains, the spray plume grows daily.
April 60–83°F 9h Low (23mm) Peak Near-peak flood: thundering curtains of water, mist and moonbows.
May 54–81°F 10h Minimal (3mm) Peak Cool, dry and dramatic with the falls in full, roaring spate.
June 49–77°F 10h Minimal (1mm) Peak Crisp winter days and maximum spray, the falls at their mightiest.
July 48–76°F 10h Minimal (0mm) Peak Cold nights, clear skies and a thundering, mist-shrouded gorge.
August 52–82°F 11h Minimal (0mm) Peak Dry warmth as flow eases and adventure season kicks into gear.
September 60–90°F 10h Minimal (2mm) Shoulder Hot and low-water, Devil's Pool opens and the rock face emerges.
October 66–94°F 9h Minimal (18mm) Shoulder Scorching, low and lively; best rafting and Devil's Pool swims.
November 68–90°F 8h Moderate (76mm) Off-Peak Building heat broken by first storms as the river starts to rise.
December 67–85°F 7h High (168mm) Off-Peak Warm, green and wet with the Zambezi surging and skies electric.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Victoria Falls, month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryOff-Peak67–84°F
  • Walk the misty rainforest paths as the falls swell
  • Take a sunset cruise on the upper Zambezi
  • Raft the still-low-to-rising Zambezi early in the month
  • Fly the helicopter 'Flight of Angels' over the gorge
  • Game-drive green Zambezi National Park
FebruaryOff-Peak66–84°F
  • Watch the Zambezi rise toward high water
  • See rainforest viewpoints wrapped in spray
  • Cruise at sunset past hippos and elephants
  • Game-drive the green Zambezi National Park
  • Day-trip across the border to Chobe
MarchShoulder64–84°F
  • Watch the falls thunder as high water builds
  • Walk the rainforest in full spray with a poncho
  • Take a Zambezi sunset cruise
  • Fly over the swelling falls by helicopter
  • Cross into Zambia on the historic Victoria Falls Bridge
AprilPeak60–83°F
  • Witness the falls at near-peak flow and mist
  • Chase moonbows on a full-moon rainforest walk
  • Fly the 'Flight of Angels' over the deluge
  • Cruise the calm upper Zambezi at sunset
  • Game-drive Zambezi National Park
MayPeak54–81°F
  • Take in peak-spray views of the thundering falls
  • Join full-moon lunar-rainbow walks in the rainforest
  • Cruise at sunset with hippo and croc
  • Fly the gorge by helicopter or microlight
  • Game-drive cool-season Zambezi NP
JunePeak49–77°F
  • Feel the falls at full roar on cool, dry days
  • Take a sunset booze cruise on the Zambezi
  • Fly the Flight of Angels over the gorges
  • Tour the historic Victoria Falls Bridge
  • Day-trip to Chobe's elephant herds
JulyPeak48–76°F
  • See the thundering high water under crisp winter skies
  • Cruise at sunset with big game on the banks
  • Fly over the falls by helicopter or microlight
  • Watch full-moon moonbows in the rainforest
  • Day-trip to Chobe National Park
AugustPeak52–82°F
  • Watch strong flow ease as low-water season opens
  • Bungee jump or gorge-swing off the falls bridge
  • Raft the white water of the Batoka Gorge
  • Cruise the upper Zambezi at sunset
  • Fly the helicopter over the falls
SeptemberShoulder60–90°F
  • See the falls thin to reveal the dramatic rock face
  • Swim Devil's Pool at Livingstone Island
  • Raft the big water through Batoka Gorge
  • Cruise at sunset with hippos and elephants
  • Game-drive Zambezi NP and Chobe
OctoberShoulder66–94°F
  • Enjoy best rafting and rock-face views at low water
  • Perch in Devil's Pool at the falls' edge
  • Raft the full length of the Batoka Gorge
  • Game-drive as animals crowd the Zambezi
  • Take a sundowner cruise in the heat-hazed evening
NovemberOff-Peak68–90°F
  • Watch first storms cool the heat as the falls refill
  • Swim Devil's Pool and raft while low water lasts
  • Cruise at sunset under building thunderheads
  • Fly the helicopter over the gorge
  • Game-drive green-season Zambezi NP
DecemberOff-Peak67–85°F
  • Watch the Zambezi surge back through the gorge
  • Walk the rainforest as returning spray builds
  • Cruise at sunset under dramatic storm skies
  • Raft the white water before high water closes it
  • Day-trip to Chobe for green-season game
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