When to go · Maun
Maun in March
Mixed month. Rains ending; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Rains ending; humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MaunHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 5 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.
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
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Rains ease late; last month of green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maun, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Rains ending; humid.
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