When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in January
Mixed month. Rainy season, hot and humid; falls rising.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Low
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Rainy season, hot and humid; falls rising.
Weather in January
- Victoria FallsHighs around 30 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 66 °F, 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.
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.
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 and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Low
Zimbabwe overall: Wet and hot; the falls are rising; green-season rates.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast