When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in February
Mixed month. Rainy season; heavy storms, falls near peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Rainy season; heavy storms, falls near peak.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Victoria FallsHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Victoria Falls and Hwange, Zimbabwe · Victoria Falls, Hwangerainy
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.
Wet season
Green bush, dramatic water and fewer crowds outside holidays.
Watch: Heavy spray, storms and mosquitoes.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
Zimbabwe overall: Storms; some bush camps closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Victoria Falls, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 3
February: Rainy season; heavy storms, falls near peak.
May: Falls still full; the dry season starts.
Victoria Falls: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast