Maun in August

Peak; dusty and warm.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than August for Maun in this guide.

• MaunHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), 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.

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.

• Delta flood and peak dry season

  Jun–Aug · The Delta

  Water in the channels and cold mornings; best game viewing as animals gather near water.

• Okavango flood reaches the Delta's lower reaches

  Jun–Aug

  Water arrives months after the Angolan rains; mokoro routes and camps change with the water level, so confirm what your camp can offer.

• Peak safari season

  Jul–Oct

  Fly-in camps, flights and lodges fill; book six to twelve months ahead for the best camps.

Crowds · Botswana overall

High

Prices · Botswana overall

High

Botswana overall: Excellent game; Chobe elephant herds build.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings

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