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Nata in February

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Botswana: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Botswana overall
Prices
Low
Botswana overall

Verdict

MixedBotswana month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Botswana: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • NataHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan, Botswana · Gweta, Nata, Nxai Panbest weather

    Zebra and wildebeest migration on the pans in the rains (Dec–Mar); quad-bike and meerkat trips in the dry season.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Botswana overall
Low
Prices · Botswana overall
Low

Botswana overall: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 10

    Jun: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Jun: 0

February: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Botswana: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

June: Inside Nata's best window: Jun–Oct.

Nata: 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

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