Maun in January

Green season; hot with storms.

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

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatCooler and dry; start of peak season.
• JuneGreatDry, cool mornings.
• JulyGreatPeak season; book early.
• AugustGreatPeak; dusty and warm.

• MaunHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 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.

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.

• Christmas and New Year

  25–26 Dec, 1–2 Jan · Nationwide

  Public holidays; transfers and flights fill.

• New Year

  1–2 Jan

  Public holidays; shops and many offices closed; transfers and flights are fully booked in the days before.

Crowds · Botswana overall

Low

Prices · Botswana overall

Low

Botswana overall: Green season: storms, babies, migratory birds; Kalahari and pans at their best.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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