When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in May
Great month. Falls still full; the dry season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Falls still full; the dry season starts.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Victoria Falls in this guide.
Weather in May
- Victoria FallsHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Peak water at the falls
Mid-March to May · Falls path
Heavy spray, limited view, soaked visitors; rain gear needed.
Workers' Day and Africa Day
1 May and 25 May · Zimbabwe
Public holidays; shorter opening hours.
Peak water
Mid-March to May
Heavy spray and a limited view.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Falls still high; dry season starts in the parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Victoria Falls, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 3
Jun: 0
May: Falls still full; the dry season starts.
June: Dry, cool mornings and warm afternoons.
Victoria Falls: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings