When to go · Nata
Nata in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rain, road conditions check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rain, road conditions check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- NataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Rains ease late; last month of green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nata, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (rain, road conditions check).
June: Inside Nata's best window: Jun–Oct.
Nata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen