Weather & Climate of Chobe

Landlocked, 600km from the nearest coast and surrounded by higher altitudes, Botswana is an area of low rainfall.

Chobe, however, lies in Botswana highest rainfall zone - up to 650mm a year, similar to that of London and Paris. Most of that rain falls between December and February.

There are 2 distinct seasons, and the mood of Chobe changes with each, dictating a different experience. Read more about the best time to visit in our 'When to Go to Chobe' section.

The rainy season is accompanied by high temperatures, averaging 35°C to 40°C with night time temperature seldom falling below 26°C (a summer's day in Western Europe).

Despite the heat, humidity is usually low in the Chobe area and there are long periods of dry weather during the rainy season.

The cooler dry season, May to September, sees an average day time temperature of a comfortable 27°C. It is cold at night, much colder than people expect, with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing.

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