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The best time to visit Okavango Delta

May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 28°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Okavango Delta month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January31°C20°C14
February31°C21°C15
March30°C20°C8
April30°C17°C2Shoulder
May28°C13°C0Best
June25°C10°C0Best
July25°C9°C0Best
August29°C12°C0Best
September34°C17°C0Best
October36°C20°C1Shoulder
November35°C21°C5
December33°C21°C11

The short version

Warmest: October, around 36°C by day. Coolest: June, around 25°C by day and 10°C at night. Wettest: February with about 15 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.

If you want fewer people: April, October 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 Okavango Delta?

The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 28°C.

What is the hottest month in Okavango Delta?

October, with daytime highs around 36°C.

What is the wettest month in Okavango Delta?

February, with about 15 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.

When is the cheapest time to visit Okavango Delta?

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

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Maun, North-West District. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.