When to go · Maun

Maun in May

Great month. Cooler and dry; start of peak season.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Botswana overall
Prices: Medium; Botswana overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Maun

Cooler and dry; start of peak season.

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

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

Long-term averages

MaunHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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.

Dry, cool season season

Clear skies, comfortable days, water in the Delta and good game viewing.

Watch: Cold mornings on game drives; peak prices and full camps.

Botswana overall: Floodwaters reach the Delta; cool mornings.

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

First month

Second month

May: Cooler and dry; start of peak season.

June: Dry, cool mornings.

Maun: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.