When to go · Maun
Maun in September
Great month. Warming; busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- High
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Warming; busy.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Maun in this guide.
Weather in September
- MaunHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °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.
Hot, dry build-up season
Hot but productive game viewing as animals gather at water; fewer crowds.
Watch: Afternoons above 35 degrees, dust and bush fires.
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.
Independence Day
30 Sep – 1 Oct · Nationwide
Public holidays; a busy time on the roads and at airstrips.
Botswana Independence Day
30 Sep – 1 Oct
Public holidays; some shops shut and roads to the Delta gates are busy.
Peak safari season
Jul–Oct
Fly-in camps, flights and lodges fill; book six to twelve months ahead for the best camps.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- High
- Prices · Botswana overall
- High
Botswana overall: Hot days, top game viewing; flood recedes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maun, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Sep: High
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 3
May: 0
September: Warming; busy.
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