🇰🇪 Nairobi vs Victoria Falls 🇿🇼
Nairobi, Kenya vs Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Victoria Falls is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Victoria Falls is drier, with roughly 129 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇰🇪 Nairobi | 🇿🇼 Victoria Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 25°C | 30°C |
| Hottest month | February (27°C) | October (36°C) |
| Coldest month | July (13°C low) | July (11°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 255 | 126 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | June, July, August | May, June, July |
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).
🇿🇼 Victoria Falls
Best around May, June, July. Hottest in October (36°C), coldest lows in July (11°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Nairobi or Victoria Falls warmer?
Victoria Falls is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Nairobi or Victoria Falls?
Nairobi is rainier — Victoria Falls sees about 129 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Nairobi vs Victoria Falls?
Nairobi is best around June, July, August; Victoria Falls is best around May, June, July.