Victoria Falls in January

Rainy season, hot and humid; falls rising.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatFalls still full; the dry season starts.
• JuneGreatDry, cool mornings and warm afternoons.
• JulyGreatDry and cool; a good month for the falls and the river.
• AugustGreatDry and warmer; water dropping.

• Victoria FallsHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 13 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.

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.

• New Year's Day and Carnival week

  27 Dec–2 Jan (approx.) · Town

  Busy hotels and higher prices; some shops close on 1 January (check).

Crowds · Zimbabwe overall

Low

Prices · Zimbabwe overall

Low

Zimbabwe overall: Wet and hot; the falls are rising; green-season rates.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Victoria Falls, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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