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Best Time for Okavango, Makgadikgadi & Chobe

Last updated: 2026-09-16

Preferred months for this journey: May, June, July, August, September. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

The reviewed baseline uses the drier road season, when Okavango floodwater and Chobe River wildlife viewing can be strong. Water levels, migrations and every sighting still vary, and the Nata pans may be dry.
This road-and-water product is withheld outside May–September until the exact road state, heat or rain exposure, water level and operator inventory are confirmed. Botswana remains visitable on a separately checked plan.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	20.6°C	32.4°C	133 mm	13.1 h
February	19.9°C	31.6°C	113 mm	12.7 h
March	19.0°C	31.5°C	82 mm	12.1 h
April	16.4°C	30.8°C	29 mm	11.5 h
May	12.4°C	28.9°C	3 mm	11.1 h
June	9.5°C	26.1°C	3 mm	10.8 h
July	8.6°C	25.7°C	0 mm	10.9 h
August	11.5°C	29.7°C	0 mm	11.3 h
September	15.7°C	34.0°C	3 mm	11.9 h
October	20.1°C	36.7°C	15 mm	12.5 h
November	21.6°C	35.4°C	58 mm	13.0 h
December	21.2°C	33.2°C	121 mm	13.2 h