When to go · Maun
Maun in September
Great month. Warming; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- High
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Warming; busy.
Weather in September
- MaunHighs around 32 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 57 °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.
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.
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
- High
- Prices · Botswana overall
- High
Botswana overall: Hot days, top game viewing; flood recedes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen