Weather in Victoria Falls in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Victoria Falls in May
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +54°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +86°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 11% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +88°F.
Is Victoria Falls warm or cold in May?
Victoria Falls is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +84°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +61°F to +55°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is one of the coolest months in Victoria Falls, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Victoria Falls in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +81°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +41°F | +36°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +93°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 20 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 64% | 56% | 54% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1019 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +84°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +81°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 20 mm to 2 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 64% to 56%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 15 to 24.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Victoria Falls is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Victoria Falls?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Victoria Falls in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+81°F) and the highest in 2024 (+88°F). The driest year was 2024 with only 352 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 1062 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Victoria Falls, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
