Murchison Falls: water levels by month
Short answer: Murchison Falls carries the most water in June (about 2,617 m³/s on the Victoria Nile) and the least in March (about 1,899 m³/s). Flow changes little through the year.
The Nile squeezes through a 7 m gap; flow is steady with a rise after the rains.
River flow through the year
| Month | Flow (share of peak) | Average m³/s | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88% | 2,300 | High water |
| February | 79% | 2,055 | High water |
| March | 73% | 1,899 | Medium |
| April | 75% | 1,973 | High water |
| May | 90% | 2,367 | High water |
| June | 100% | 2,617 | High water |
| July | 96% | 2,511 | High water |
| August | 90% | 2,357 | High water |
| September | 89% | 2,326 | High water |
| October | 90% | 2,367 | High water |
| November | 97% | 2,534 | High water |
| December | 98% | 2,554 | High water |
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Questions
When is the best time to see Murchison Falls?
Murchison Falls carries the most water in June (about 2,617 m³/s on the Victoria Nile) and the least in March (about 1,899 m³/s). Flow changes little through the year. The Nile squeezes through a 7 m gap; flow is steady with a rise after the rains.
When is Murchison Falls at its lowest?
March has the lowest average flow (73% of the June peak).
Average daily river discharge 2005-2024 from the GloFAS v4 hydrological reanalysis (Copernicus Emergency Management Service) via Open-Meteo, for the model river cell nearest the falls. Dams and diversions upstream can change real flow on the day.