When to go · Maun
Maun in November
Mixed month. First storms; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Botswana overall
Verdict
First storms; humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- MaunHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Okavango Delta and Moremi, Botswana · Maun, Delta camps, Khwaihot
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.
Hot, dry build-up
Oct–Nov · Maun and the Delta
Hot afternoons and the first storms; fewer visitors, lower rates.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Medium
Botswana overall: First rains, impala births; some camps drop rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maun, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 4
May: 0 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
May: 0
November: First storms; 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