Best time to visit
Botswana & Zimbabwe

For warm days and wonderful wildlife viewing in both Botswana and Zimbabwe, come during the dry winter, May to September.![]()

The dry winter months, May to September, are the best time to visit Botswana and Zimbabwe. Game viewing is good now, and improves as you get closer to September, with wildlife congregating around the dwindling water sources and the vegetation dying back, making for good views. Nights can hit freezing at the start of winter, and early morning game drives are chilly, but by the end of this period daytime temperatures can hit the low 30°Cs. Organised tours run in March and April, too, when the rains are dwindling, and in October, although it’s hot now – think 35°C.
Botswana Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
20
33
94
FEB
19
31
81
MAR
17
31
56
APR
14
28
44
MAY
8
25
11
JUN
5
22
4
JUL
5
23
3
AUG
7
26
2
SEP
12
29
14
OCT
16
31
40
NOV
18
32
69
DEC
19
32
82
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