When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in August
Great month. Dry and warmer; water dropping.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Dry and warmer; water dropping.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Victoria Falls in this guide.
Weather in August
- Victoria FallsHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Victoria Falls and Hwange, Zimbabwe · Victoria Falls, Hwangebest weather
Falls in full flood Mar–May with heavy spray; clearest views June–August; the Zimbabwe side keeps water all year. Hwange's pans draw game from August.
Cool dry season
Clear air, comfortable temperatures and strong water.
Watch: Cool mornings and busy weeks in July and August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Heroes' and Defence Forces Days
Second Monday and Tuesday of August · Zimbabwe
Public holidays; busy roads and full hotels for locals.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- High
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- High
Zimbabwe overall: Excellent game in Hwange and Mana Pools.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Victoria Falls, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 3
August: Dry and warmer; water dropping.
May: Falls still full; the dry season starts.
Victoria Falls: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings