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Nata in February

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Botswana: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Botswana overall
Prices: Low; Botswana overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedBotswana month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Botswana: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 10 days
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan, Botswana · Gweta, Nata, Nxai Panbest weather
Zebra and wildebeest migration on the pans in the rains (Dec–Mar); quad-bike and meerkat trips in the dry season.

Botswana overall: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nata, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Botswana: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

June: Inside Nata's best window: Jun–Oct.

Nata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.