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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Matabeleland North · Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is a mid-size city in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe with a population of 35,215. Elevation: 3,153 ft (961 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).

35,215 Population 2,711/sq mi density
3,153 ft Elevation 961 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
24.9 in Annual Rain
Africa / Harare Timezone

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About Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is one of the world's largest waterfalls, with a width of 1,708 m (5,604 ft). The region around it has a high degree of biodiversity in both plants and animals.

People

Population35,215
Density2,711/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp73°F (23°C)
Rain24.9 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation3,153 ft (961 m)
Population35,215
Population Density2,711 / sq mi
Elevation3,153 ft (961 m)
Coordinates-17.9329°, 25.8307°
TimezoneAfrica/Harare
Country🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
State / ProvinceMatabeleland North
Average Temperature73°F (23°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation24.9 inches (632 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is a mid-size city in Zimbabwe (Matabeleland North) with a population of 35,215. The city sits at an elevation of 3,153 feet (961 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 24.9 inches. The timezone is Africa/Harare.

Climate in Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls has an average annual temperature of 23°C (73°F). The hottest month is Oct (26.9°C), the coldest is Jul (17°C). Average annual precipitation is 603 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 25°C / 77°F 19.2° / 30.7° 153.7
Feb 24.8°C / 77°F 18.8° / 30.7° 119.8
Mar 24.4°C / 76°F 18.4° / 30.4° 94.5
Apr 22.9°C / 73°F 15.3° / 30.5° 11.5
May 20°C / 68°F 11.4° / 28.7° 1.8
Jun 17.8°C / 64°F 9.2° / 26.3° 0.0
Jul 17°C / 63°F 7.7° / 26.2° 0.0
Aug 20.8°C / 69°F 11.8° / 29.9° 0.0
Sep 24°C / 75°F 15.3° / 32.8° 4.7
Oct 26.9°C / 80°F 19.1° / 34.7° 27.1
Nov 26.8°C / 80°F 19.9° / 33.7° 73.9
Dec 25.6°C / 78°F 19.7° / 31.5° 116.0
Victoria Falls has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,153 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average72.8°F
35% above Zimbabwe avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,153 ft (961 m)
Area13.0 sq mi (33.6 km²)
Population Density2,711/sq mi
Coordinates-17.9329°N, 25.8307°W
TimezoneAfrica/Harare

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"
35% below Zimbabwe avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.46"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on May 10, 1991.

May 10, 1991 52 km NNW of Kasane, Botswana M5.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 6.5 in Wettest
February 75°F (24°C) 5.2 in
March 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
April 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Coldest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Warmest
November 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in
December 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in

Victoria Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 63°F in July to 81°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Victoria Falls

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Victoria Falls Primary School
Baobab Primary School
Mkhosana Adventist Secondary school
Kings Primary School
Chinotimba Primary School
Chamabondo Primary school
Dadani Vocational Technical College
Monde Primary School
Lesedi School
Mosi-oa-Tunya High School
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Radio Stations near Victoria Falls

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Star FM 89.7 AAC

Museums in Victoria Falls

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Excavation Museum
Field Museum
Livingstone Railway Museum
Steam Loco
The Livingstone Museum
Victoria Falls Bridge Visitor Centre

Farmers Markets in Victoria Falls

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Batoka Market
City Market
Dambwa Market
Dambwa North Market
Highlands Market
Libuyu Market
Maramba Market
Mbita Market
Mukuni Curio Market
Vegetable Market

Hotels in Victoria Falls

38 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

528 Reynard Road
A'Zambezi
Amadeus Garden Lodge
Batonka Guest Lodge
Bayete Guest Lodge
Bayete Guest Lodge
Cresta Sprayview Hotel
Drift Inn
Elephant Camp West
Elephant Hills Hotel
Elephant Hills Intercontinental
Flatdog Lodge Hotel
Georges Lodge
Ilala Lodge
Insika Lodge
Kingdom Hotel
Mbano Manor Hotel
Mopani Lodge
Mpala Jena Camp
Murugare Lodge
N1
Nkosi Guest Lodge
Old Drift Lodge
Old Elephant Camp (Derelict)
PheZulu Guest Lodge
Pioneers Lodge
Premier Lodge
Rainbow Hotel
Shearwater Explorers Village
Sindabezi Island
The Elephant Camp Victoria Falls
The Stanley and Livingstone Safari Lodge
The Victorian Manor
Ursulas Camp
Victoria Falls Hotel
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Victoria Falls Safari Club
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

Restaurants in Victoria Falls

17 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

301 On Parkway Café & Bistro
Baines Restaurant
Basalt
Chipala
Comfort Catering
Comfort Catering
GOAT at Mama Africa
Indabelly restaurant
Lola's Tapas and Carnivore Restaurant
Lookout Café
MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant
Marula
Stanley’s Terrasse
Tasty Bites
The Boma Restaurant
Three Monkeys
Zambezi House Restaurant

Cafes in Victoria Falls

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brooks Cafe & Restaurant
Cyber Café
The Rainforest Cafe

Monuments in Victoria Falls

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Victoria Falls distances plaque.

Zoos in Victoria Falls

3 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Snake Pit
Victoria Falls Snake Park
Zambezi Nature Sanctuary

Clinics in Victoria Falls

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Lesedi Clinic
Premier Medical Centre

Train Stations in Victoria Falls

5 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dibangombie
Jafuta
Masuwe
Mubiya
Victoria Falls

Bus Stations in Victoria Falls

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chinotimba Bus Terminal
ZW #13246571501

Gas Stations in Victoria Falls

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Engen
Puma
Total
Zuva

Banks in Victoria Falls

8 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banc ABC
Bank ABC
Barclays
CABS
POSB
Stanbic Bank
Stanbic Bank
Standard National Bank

Shopping Malls in Victoria Falls

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chinotimba Market
Elephants Walk Shopping and Art Centre

Stadiums & Teams in Victoria Falls

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Victoria Falls

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International AirportLVILarge Airport
Kasane International AirportBBKLarge Airport
Victoria Falls International AirportVFALarge Airport
Baobab Plains AirfieldSmall Airport
Batoka AirportSmall Airport
Batoka Gorge North AirportSmall Airport
Batoka Gorge South AirportSmall Airport
Chandia AirstripSmall Airport
Chawato AirfieldSmall Airport
Hwange (Town) AirportWKISmall Airport
Kazungula AirportSmall Airport
Maramba River AirportSmall Airport
Matetsi AirportSmall Airport
Matetsi East AirstripSmall Airport
Namibia East Air BaseSmall Airport
Pandamatenga AirportSmall Airport
Robins AirstripSmall Airport
Simonga AirportSmall Airport
Sinamatella Camp AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Victoria Falls

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
DHL
DHL
FedEx

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Victoria Falls

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria FallsNatural1989

Churches & Religious Organizations in Victoria Falls

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Celebration Church Victoria Falls
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Reformed Church of Zimbabwe

Explore Near Victoria Falls

Waterfalls
6
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Harare
Elevation
961 m (3,153 ft)

🇿🇼 About Zimbabwe

Capital Harare
Population 16,868,409
Area 390,580 km²
GDP (USD) $35,871,779,681
GDP per capita $2,195
HDI 0.550
Life expectancy 62.8 years
Internet users 38.4%
Urban population 39.3%
Currency ZWG (Zimbabwe Gold)
Languages Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, ...
Calling code +263
TLD .zw
Driving side left

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Victoria Falls

Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls
Natural · inscribed 1989
These are among the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The Zambezi River, which is more than 2 km wide at this point, plunges noisily down a series of basalt gorges and raises an iridescent mist that can be seen more than 20 km away.

Public Holidays in Zimbabwe

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Feb 21 Robert Mugabe National Youth Day Robert Mugabe National Youth Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Saturday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 18 Independence Day Independence Day
May 1 Worker's Day Worker's Day
May 25 Africa Day Africa Day
Aug 10 Heroes' Day Heroes' Day
Aug 11 Defence Forces Day Defence Forces Day
Dec 22 Unity Day Unity Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Victoria Falls

What is the population of Victoria Falls?

Victoria Falls has a population of 35,215 residents and is located in Zimbabwe. The population density is 2,711 people per square mile, spread across 13.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Victoria Falls?

Victoria Falls has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 24.9 inches.

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