When to go · Maun
Maun in April
Good month. Green and warm; the Delta floods arrive later.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Green and warm; the Delta floods arrive later.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MaunHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana · Maun, Delta camps, Khwaifine
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.
Shoulder season
Dry and warm; the water rises later in the Delta.
Watch: Some camps open only from May (check).
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.
Easter check
Moves yearly · Nationwide
Public holidays and demand for road trips.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Medium
Botswana overall: Shoulder season: green, cooler, lower rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maun, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Green and warm; the Delta floods arrive later.
May: Cooler and dry; start of peak season.
Maun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen