Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.6 °C | — | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 28.9 °C | — | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 29.1 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| April | 28.2 °C | — | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| May | 27.2 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 25 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 25.2 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 29.2 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 33.1 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| October | 35.3 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 33.8 °C | — | 9 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 31.4 °C | — | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in April
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa issued on arrival for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa on arrival usually granted for 30 days, pay in US dollars in small notes; 3 blank pages required; e-visa possible before travel.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 15 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 15 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies and cholera depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Victoria Falls in April?
Victoria Falls is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Victoria Falls in April?
Expect 28.2°C in the afternoon and 17.1°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Victoria Falls in April?
Around 5 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 16% of days.