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

Lusaka beats Victoria Falls in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 vs 50) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Lusaka

🇿🇲 Zambia · mild climate

Best month: June 95/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Victoria Falls

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · tropical climate

Best month: June 92/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Lusaka vs Victoria Falls — all 12 months

Month	Lusaka	Victoria Falls	Winner	Gap
January	60Chot, soaked, clean air	61Chot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
February	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	67Chot, soaked, clean air	Tie	3
March	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	75Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
April	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	81Ahot, dry, clean air	Lusaka	7
May	94Swarm, dry, clean air	88Awarm, dry, clean air	Lusaka	6
June	95Snice, dry, clean air	92Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	3
July	93Snice, dry, clean air	91Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
August	91Swarm, dry, clean air	84Awarm, dry, clean air	Lusaka	7
September	86Ahot, dry	62Chot, dry	Lusaka	24
October	82Ahot, dry	50Dsweltering, dry, clean air	Lusaka	32
November	75Bhot, rainy, clean air	59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean air	Lusaka	16
December	69Chot, soaked, clean air	65Chot, soaked, clean air	Lusaka	4

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.