When to go · Maun
Maun in February
Mixed month. Hot; heavy rain spells.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Hot; heavy rain spells.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MaunHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana · Maun, Delta camps, Khwairainy
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.
Green rains season
Green landscapes, birds and lower prices.
Watch: Storms, humidity and malaria risk; some roads and camps are harder to reach.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maun, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Hot; heavy rain spells.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast