When to go · Nata
Nata in October
Great month. Inside Nata's best window: Jun–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- High
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Inside Nata's best window: Jun–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nata in this guide.
Weather in October
- NataHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan, Botswana · Gweta, Nata, Nxai Panhot
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
- Medium
- Prices · Botswana overall
- High
Botswana overall: Hottest month (up to 40 °C); animals at the last water.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nata, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 3
Jun: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Nata's best window: Jun–Oct.
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