When to go · Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls in September

Great month. Hot; lower water shows more of the gorge.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; Zimbabwe overall
Prices: High; Zimbabwe overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Victoria Falls

Hot; lower water shows more of the gorge.

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

No other month rates higher than September for Victoria Falls in this guide.

Long-term averages

Victoria FallsHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °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.

Hot dry season

Best wildlife viewing and low-water pools on the Zambian side.

Watch: Heat up to 34 C and the lowest falls.

Zimbabwe overall: Hot and dry; game concentrated at water.

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

First month

Second month

September: Hot; lower water shows more of the gorge.

May: Falls still full; the dry season starts.

Victoria Falls: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.