When to go · Maun
Maun in October
Mixed month. Hottest month; rains near.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C95°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- High
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Hottest month; rains near.
Weather in October
- MaunHighs around 35 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana · Maun, Delta camps, Khwaihot
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.
Hot, dry build-up season
Hot but productive game viewing as animals gather at water; fewer crowds.
Watch: Afternoons above 35 degrees, dust and bush fires.
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.
Independence Day
30 Sep – 1 Oct · Nationwide
Public holidays; a busy time on the roads and at airstrips.
Hot, dry build-up
Oct–Nov · Maun and the Delta
Hot afternoons and the first storms; fewer visitors, lower rates.
Botswana Independence Day
30 Sep – 1 Oct
Public holidays; some shops shut and roads to the Delta gates are busy.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Botswana overall
- High
Botswana overall: Hottest month (up to 40 °C); animals at the last water.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen