Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Victoria Falls across the year
Best-looking months for Victoria Falls: May, Jun, Jul.
- JanMixedLowLow1 event
- FebMixedLowLowNone listed
- MarMixedMediumMedium3 events
- AprGoodMediumMedium4 events
- MayGreatMediumMedium3 events
- JunGreatMediumHighNone listed
- JulGreatHighHighNone listed
- AugGreatHighHigh1 event
- SepGreatHighHighNone listed
- OctMixedMediumHighNone listed
- NovMixedLowMediumNone listed
- DecMixedLowMedium2 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
May in Victoria Falls
Typical highs 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C), lows 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C), rain on about 1 day.
- WeatherGreat
- Falls still full; the dry season starts. Typical highs around 27 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 1 day.Based on: Voykit month rating for Victoria Falls
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: Zimbabwe overall. Falls still high; dry season starts in the parks.Based on: Zimbabwe overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: Zimbabwe overall.Based on: Zimbabwe overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events3 events
- 3 listed: Peak water at the falls; Workers' Day and Africa Day; Peak water.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Peak water at the falls (Mid-March to May)Heavy spray, limited view, soaked visitors; rain gear needed.
- Workers' Day and Africa Day (1 May and 25 May)Public holidays; shorter opening hours.
- Peak water (Mid-March to May)Heavy spray and a limited view.