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

Pemba beats Victoria Falls in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (91 vs 50) — and they are within 3 points in March to July.

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.

Pemba vs Victoria Falls — all 12 months

MonthPembaVictoria FallsWinnerGap
January67Csweltering, soaked, clean air61Chot, soaked, clean airPemba6
February72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air67Chot, soaked, clean airPemba5
March74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air75Bhot, a little rain, clean airTie1
April79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air81Ahot, dry, clean airTie2
May90Shot, dry, clean air88Awarm, dry, clean airTie2
June94Shot, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airTie2
July93Shot, dry, clean air91Snice, dry, clean airTie2
August93Shot, dry, clean air84Awarm, dry, clean airPemba9
September95Shot, dry, clean air62Chot, dryPemba33
October91Ssweltering, dry, clean air50Dsweltering, dry, clean airPemba41
November86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airPemba27
December77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air65Chot, soaked, clean airPemba12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (91 vs 50). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Pemba

🇲🇿 Mozambique · tropical climate

Best month
September 95/100
Months won
7 of 12

Victoria Falls

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · tropical climate

Best month
June 92/100
Months won
0 of 12

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