Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

National Park · 🇧🇼 Botswana

Area 4,598 km²

Time zone Africa/Gaborone

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

33° · extremes 18°–39°
21° at night
18 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

33° · extremes 18°–39°
21° at night
15 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
12 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Great

31° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–35°
17° at night
5 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–32°
12° at night
1 rainy day
30 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

26° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–30°
9° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

25° (feels like 21°) · extremes 5°–29°
9° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

29° (feels like 24°) · extremes 7°–34°
11° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

33° (feels like 29°) · extremes 11°–38°
16° at night
1 rainy day
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 9 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

36° (feels like 32°) · extremes 15°–40°
20° at night
3 rainy days
23 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 21 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

35° (feels like 33°) · extremes 18°–40°
22° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

34° (feels like 33°) · extremes 19°–39°
22° at night
15 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 14 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Botswanan Pula BWP P · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +267

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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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