SeasonMapKasane (Chobe) weather in January
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January in Kasane: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 23 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Kasane · #926 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 60/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kasane in January
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Kasane climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 67°F | |
| Rainfall | 251 mm / 9.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 23 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 65°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 21 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kasane in January
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.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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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).
Toughest weatherKasane's weather peaks May–July.
January coincides with Malaria season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kasane in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Green season dispersal
1 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyMonsoonOnce the rains fill the interior pans, elephant herds abandon the riverfront and scatter across the wider park, so the famous river congregation thins out. Camps and cruise boats are quieter and rates fall, but sightings take more searching. Source ↗
- Hazard
Malaria season
1 Nov – 30 Jun · usuallyInsect seasonChobe district, including Chobe National Park, is a listed malaria risk area, with the rains from November through the following June raising transmission. Prophylaxis is standard advice for the riverfront lodges and camps around Kasane. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk23 rainy days and about 251 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Kasane?
- January in Kasane: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 23 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Kasane on SeasonMap's comfort score (60/100).
- What is the weather like in Kasane in January?
- In January, Kasane averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 19.7°C, with about 251.4 mm of rain over roughly 23.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kasane in January?
- Kasane has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 21 in January.
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Similar destinations in Southern Africa — January
Within 300 km: Victoria Falls' Devil's Pool opens around 15 Aug – 15 Jan, and Livingstone's Devil's Pool season around 15 Aug – 15 Jan.