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

Maputo beats Victoria Falls in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (81 vs 50) — while Victoria Falls wins February to April; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.

Maputo vs Victoria Falls — all 12 months

MonthMaputoVictoria FallsWinnerGap
January65Csweltering, rainy, clean air61Chot, soaked, clean airMaputo4
February63Csweltering, rainy, clean air67Chot, soaked, clean airVictoria Falls4
March70Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air75Bhot, a little rain, clean airVictoria Falls5
April76Bhot, a little rain, clean air81Ahot, dry, clean airVictoria Falls5
May85Ahot, dry, clean air88Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
June91Swarm, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airTie1
July93Swarm, dry, clean air91Snice, dry, clean airTie2
August90Swarm, dry, clean air84Awarm, dry, clean airMaputo6
September84Awarm, dry, clean air62Chot, dryMaputo22
October81Ahot, a little rain, clean air50Dsweltering, dry, clean airMaputo31
November77Bhot, a little rain, clean air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airMaputo18
December67Csweltering, rainy, clean air65Chot, soaked, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (81 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Maputo

🇲🇿 Mozambique · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
5 of 12

Victoria Falls

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · tropical climate

Best month
June 92/100
Months won
3 of 12

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