When to go · Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls in March
Mixed month. Falls at or near peak: spray can hide the view and soak you.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Zimbabwe overall
Verdict
Falls at or near peak: spray can hide the view and soak you.
Weather in March
- Victoria FallsHighs around 30 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 7 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.
Peak water at the falls
Mid-March to May · Falls path
Heavy spray, limited view, soaked visitors; rain gear needed.
Peak water
Mid-March to May
Heavy spray and a limited view.
Easter weekend
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Zimbabwe
Regional visitors at Victoria Falls and Kariba.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
- Prices · Zimbabwe overall
- Medium
Zimbabwe overall: Falls near peak; spray visible from miles away.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast