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

Sossusvlei and Victoria Falls split the year 4–4 — Sossusvlei wins August to November, Victoria Falls wins February, March, April and December, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Sossusvlei vs Victoria Falls — all 12 months

MonthSossusvleiVictoria FallsWinnerGap
January61Chot, dry, clean air61Chot, soaked, clean airTie0
February57Dhot, dry, clean air67Chot, soaked, clean airVictoria Falls10
March64Chot, dry, clean air75Bhot, a little rain, clean airVictoria Falls11
April75Bhot, dry, clean air81Ahot, dry, clean airVictoria Falls6
May85Awarm, dry, clean air88Awarm, dry, clean airTie3
June90Snice, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, clean airTie2
July91Snice, dry, clean air91Snice, dry, clean airTie0
August89Anice, dry, clean air84Awarm, dry, clean airSossusvlei5
September83Awarm, dry, clean air62Chot, drySossusvlei21
October68Chot, dry, clean air50Dsweltering, dry, clean airSossusvlei18
November63Chot, dry, clean air59Dsweltering, a little rain, clean airSossusvlei4
December59Dhot, dry, clean air65Chot, soaked, clean airVictoria Falls6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (83 vs 62). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Sossusvlei

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month
July 91/100
Months won
4 of 12

Victoria Falls

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · tropical climate

Best month
June 92/100
Months won
4 of 12

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