When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in December
Mixed month. Rainy season; storms and heat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Rainy season; storms and heat.
Weather in December
- Victoria FallsHighs around 31 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 12 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.
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.
Unity Day and Christmas
22, 25, 26 December · Zimbabwe
Public holidays; higher prices and full hotels.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25–26 Dec · Zimbabwe
Families travel; Victoria Falls busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Wet season; holiday visitors at Victoria Falls.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast