When to go · Maun
Maun in August
Great month. Peak; dusty and warm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- High
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Peak; dusty and warm.
Weather in August
- MaunHighs around 28 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana · Maun, Delta camps, Khwaibest weather
The flood from Angola arrives about May and peaks June–August, during the dry season. October is very hot and dry, with game at the water. Green season Dec–Mar brings storms and birds.
Dry, cool season season
Clear skies, comfortable days, water in the Delta and good game viewing.
Watch: Cold mornings on game drives; peak prices and full camps.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Delta flood and peak dry season
Jun–Aug · The Delta
Water in the channels and cold mornings; best game viewing as animals gather near water.
Okavango flood reaches the Delta's lower reaches
Jun–Aug
Water arrives months after the Angolan rains; mokoro routes and camps change with the water level, so confirm what your camp can offer.
Peak safari season
Jul–Oct
Fly-in camps, flights and lodges fill; book six to twelve months ahead for the best camps.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- High
- Prices · Botswana overall
- High
Botswana overall: Excellent game; Chobe elephant herds build.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings