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The best time to visit Chobe

May, June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs 25–36°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Chobe month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January28°C20°C21
February29°C20°C15
March29°C19°C10
April29°C17°C1Shoulder
May28°C14°C0Best
June26°C12°C0Best
July25°C11°C0Best
August30°C14°C0Best
September34°C18°C0Best
October36°C22°C1Best
November35°C22°C6Shoulder
December32°C21°C12

The short version

Warmest: October, around 36°C by day. Coolest: July, around 25°C by day and 11°C at night. Wettest: January with about 21 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.

If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chobe?

The best months are May, June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit 25–36°C.

What is the hottest month in Chobe?

October, with daytime highs around 36°C.

What is the wettest month in Chobe?

January, with about 21 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.

When is the cheapest time to visit Chobe?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Chobe, North-West District. Source: Open-Meteo.

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