Durban vs Victoria Falls: which is better, month by month

Durban beats Victoria Falls in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 vs 50) — while Victoria Falls wins June to July; they are within 3 points in April, May and August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Durban vs Victoria Falls — all 12 months

MonthDurbanVictoria FallsWinnerGap
January88Ahot, rainy, muggy air61Chot, soaked, clean airDurban27
February84Ahot, rainy, clean air67Chot, soaked, clean airDurban17
March87Ahot, rainy, muggy air75Bhot, a little rain, clean airDurban12
April79Bwarm, rainy, muggy air81Ahot, dry, clean airTie2
May85Awarm, rainy, muggy air88Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
June88Awarm, dry92Snice, dry, clean airVictoria Falls4
July86Anice, dry91Snice, dry, clean airVictoria Falls5
August85Anice, a little rain84Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
September81Awarm, a little rain, muggy air62Chot, dryDurban19
October82Awarm, rainy, muggy air50Dsweltering, dry, clean airDurban32
November84Awarm, rainy, muggy air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airDurban25
December83Ahot, rainy, clean air65Chot, soaked, clean airDurban18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (82 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Durban

🇿🇦 South Africa · tropical climate

Best month
January 88/100
Months won
7 of 12

Victoria Falls

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · tropical climate

Best month
June 92/100
Months won
2 of 12

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