Maun weather in March

March in Maun: hot, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Maun🇧🇼 Botswana · Namibia & Botswana · National park67
  1. 54Jan
  2. 59Feb
  3. 67Mar
  4. 77Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 92Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 84Aug
  9. 61Sep
  10. 44Oct
  11. 52Nov
  12. 49Dec

#6 of 12 months in Maun · #1054 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 67/100 (tier C)

Days
31°C
Nights
19°C
Wet days
9
Sun
10.3 h
Humidity
64%
Daylight
12 h
Maun, Botswana
Photo: Benjamin Olivier Schaeuffele · Pexels

Traveller notes on Maun in March

Other months in Maun

Maun-forum threads on a November visit describe the Okavango Delta's water as genuinely at its annual low this time of year, posters naming exposed floodplains as a real advantage for game drives able to cover more ground. Regulars call November genuinely shoulder season, several posters naming rates that drop starting the first of the month as a real advantage over the September peak. Posters call rain in November possible but not guaranteed, several regulars naming this a real gamble worth taking given the lower prices and thinner crowds. Regulars call flood-affected areas the one real thing to check before booking, several threads naming this a non-issue in November specifically since water levels sit low. Posters recommend booking through a camp that can confirm current conditions, several regulars calling this standard given how much game viewing depends on where water remains. The record: 34.5C days, 21C nights, 41.7mm across nearly 8 days and 44 percent humidity.
MaunNovemberRegular · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Maun-forum threads on a February visit describe game viewing in the popular northern areas as genuinely not at its best this time of year, posters calling the tradeoff a considerably lower price compared with the peak dry season. Regulars call February actually a strong window for the central Kalahari specifically, conditions there favoring a different set of sightings than the Okavango region. Posters call lodge availability genuinely good this month, several describing real opportunities for last-minute walk-in rates. Regulars recommend expecting water crossings on road routes through the delta area, February conditions here requiring a vehicle suited to the terrain. Posters recommend combining Maun with a Kalahari extension rather than focusing only on the delta, a real way to balance the seasonal tradeoffs. The record: 31.7C days feeling like 34C, 20.4C nights, an extraordinarily high 133.1mm across nearly 14 days and 58 percent humidity.
MaunFebruaryRegular · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Maun-forum threads on June conditions describe mornings on a game drive as genuinely sharp despite the daytime warmth, posters calling six or seven degrees at dawn a real shock compared with the mid-twenties by early afternoon. Regulars recommend proper layers for any early departure, most camps providing blankets and a hot water bottle for the open vehicle ride out. Posters call June the start of the genuinely dry season here, the delta's floodwaters peaking in the southwest parts while drier concessions further out already show strong animal concentration. Regulars describe camps like Chitabe, Kwando and Linyanti as reliably good bets for June, plenty of dry land drawing wildlife even as other areas stay flooded. Posters call a proper hat and sun protection standard for the warm afternoons despite the cold start. The record: 26.1C days feeling like 23C, 8.6C nights, essentially no measurable precipitation and 43 percent humidity.
MaunJuneRegular · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Maun-forum threads comparing early June against early September call September the noticeably warmer pick, June sitting closer to the cold end of the Botswana winter with real frost possible some mornings, while September brings moderate, comfortably warm days with still-cool evenings. Posters call the tail end of August into early September a genuinely strong window for the Okavango Delta, water levels still holding up well enough for classic mokoro canoe trips and boat-based game viewing before the season fully drains the channels later on. Regulars call Maun itself primarily a logistics hub for organizing delta flights and safari transfers rather than a destination in its own right. Clear, dust-free skies through September are a real bonus for wildlife photography, animals concentrating visibly around the remaining water. The record: a scorching 33.8C by day feeling like a punishing 38C, 16.3C nights, a very low 25 percent humidity and 9.9 hours of sun.
OkavangoDeltaSeptemberRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Maun climate normals — March

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low19°C / 67°F
Feels like (high)33°C / 91°F
Rainfall75 mm / 3 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity64%💧 humid
Dew point18°C / 64°F
Sunshine10.3 h/day
Daylight12.2 h
Wind15 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)28🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Maun in March

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.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Maun'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 weatherMaun's weather peaks May–July, best around June.

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What's on in Maun in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Malaria season

    1 Nov – 30 Jun · usuallyInsects & disease

    Ngamiland district, which covers Maun and the Okavango, carries malaria risk from November through June as the rains create breeding water. Prophylaxis and covering up after dark are standard advice; risk drops markedly in the dry mid-year months. Source ↗

  • Season

    Green season

    1 Dec – 31 Mar · usuallyMonsoon

    Delta water levels are at their lowest of the year even as local rain falls most afternoons, so mokoro and boating trips run shorter routes. Rates drop, camps empty out, and newborn antelope draw in the resident predators. Source ↗

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Maun in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Maun?
March in Maun: hot, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Maun on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
What is the weather like in Maun in March?
In March, Maun averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 19.3°C, with about 75.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Maun in March?
Maun has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in March.