When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in October
Mixed month. Very hot; lowest water at the falls.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- High
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Very hot; lowest water at the falls.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Victoria FallsHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Victoria Falls and Hwange, Zimbabwe · Victoria Falls, Hwangehot
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.
Hot dry season
Best wildlife viewing and low-water pools on the Zambian side.
Watch: Heat up to 34 C and the lowest falls.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- High
Zimbabwe overall: Hottest month; falls lowest (Zambian side may be almost dry), Zimbabwe side still flows.
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
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 3
October: Very hot; lowest water at the falls.
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