Drone Weather in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/Zambia
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This is a weather/operational assessment based on available forecast data and your selected drone profile — not airspace clearance or aviation authorization. Always check NOTAMs, local regulations, and your drone's own manual before flying.
Conditions last updated 14:15 local time
Victoria Falls generates its own localized weather at the falls themselves — the spray column (Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders") can reduce visibility right at the gorge even on an otherwise clear regional forecast, especially April–May at peak flow. This is also a designated UNESCO World Heritage site straddling two countries, each with its own airspace rules to confirm before flying.
Nearest official weather station
The nearest airport weather station is Victoria Falls Arpt (FVFA), 19 km from Victoria Falls. Its latest report, 20 minutes old, measured wind of 19 km/h. Compare it with the forecast →
Victoria Falls: best time to fly
These figures summarise three years of hourly weather data for Victoria Falls (2023–2025). Only daylight hours are counted, and wind is rated against the standard drone profile: Good means wind up to 18 km/h and gusts up to 28 km/h; Not suitable means wind above 25 km/h or gusts above 35 km/h.
- Most flyable months: February, June, and December, when on average 68% of daylight hours had wind and gusts within the Good limits.
- Windiest month: October, with wind or gusts beyond the limits in 34% of daylight hours.
- Time of day: among hours that are light all year round, the wind is usually lightest around 07:00 (9.5 km/h on average) and strongest around 10:00 (12.9 km/h), local time.
- Rainiest month: January, when rain falls on the most days.
| Month | Avg. temp. | Daytime wind | Good hours | Not suitable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.1°C | 11 km/h | 60% | 12% |
| Feb | 26°C | 9.5 km/h | 72% | 9% |
| Mar | 25.9°C | 10.6 km/h | 63% | 11% |
| Apr | 24°C | 11.3 km/h | 59% | 11% |
| May | 21.4°C | 11.3 km/h | 59% | 11% |
| Jun | 18.9°C | 10.8 km/h | 65% | 12% |
| Jul | 18.8°C | 11.2 km/h | 59% | 15% |
| Aug | 21.7°C | 12.7 km/h | 46% | 23% |
| Sep | 26.7°C | 13.4 km/h | 40% | 31% |
| Oct | 28.4°C | 13 km/h | 41% | 34% |
| Nov | 27.3°C | 11.2 km/h | 53% | 16% |
| Dec | 26.4°C | 9.8 km/h | 67% | 9% |
Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service) via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. ERA5 describes the average over a grid cell about 30 km wide, so local effects are smoothed out: cliffs, valleys, coasts and buildings can be windier or calmer than shown. Use these figures to choose a season and time of day, and the live forecast above to decide on the day. See how UAV Meteo rates conditions and our data sources.
Want this checked against your own drone's real limits? Open Victoria Falls in the full dashboard →