SeasonMapKasane (Chobe) weather in August
Botswana
August in Kasane: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Kasane · #497 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kasane in August
Notes from nearby Victoria Falls (72 km away)
Kasane doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Victoria Falls, close enough to share the season.
August is dry season: comfortable 27°C days, cold mornings, and the falls at moderate flow — enough water to be spectacular, little enough spray to actually see it. By November the Zambian side can be nearly dry.
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Kasane climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 34% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | 3°C / 38°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kasane in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyDry-season elephant herds, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kasane's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKasane's weather peaks May–July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kasane in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Dry-season elephant herds
1 May – 31 Oct · usuallyWildlife seasonCrowdedAs interior pans dry up, elephants pull out of the bush and concentrate along the Chobe riverfront, with herds of a thousand or more common by September and October. It is one of the most reliable big-mammal spectacles in Africa, and the riverboats fill to match. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kasane — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kasane?
Kasane in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kasane?
- August in Kasane: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Kasane on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Kasane in August?
- In August, Kasane averages a daily high of 29.1°C and a low of 14°C, with about 0.2 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kasane in August?
- Kasane has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in August.
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Similar destinations in Southern Africa — August
Within 300 km: Victoria Falls' Low-water rafting season on 1 Aug – 31 Dec, and Livingstone's Devil's Pool season around 15 Aug – 15 Jan.