Weather and Seasons

Mild to warm climate throughout the year

Winter Months
May - August
Morning/night temperatures can drop to below 10°C/50°F.The days, however, are warm, with clear skies and crisp air.
Summer Months
September - April
Rainfall from late November – March/April (wet season).Expect big cloud formations and build up, with thunder and lightning creating dramatic, highly photogenic scenes.

Mid to High Season: April – October (Winter)

APRIL

End of the wet season/lower rainfall figures. Nights are cool and early morning games drives in open vehicles can be cold.

MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

The coldest months of winter (although it starts to warm up a bit in August). This is a very dry time. Daytime temperatures are around 26°C/79°F, but it gets very cold at night with average temperatures of around 7°C/40°F.

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER

The dry weather continues, but first rains expected in late October/November, bringing new vegetation. Daytime temperatures – over 32°C/90°F. October is the hottest month – temperatures can reach over 40°C/104°F.

NOVEMBER

Start of the rainy season, although rare for rain to fall every day. Daytime temperatures average around 32°C/90°F.

DECEMBER, JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Rain most days, but rarely lasting the whole day – usually afternoon showers, followed by sunshine, but can also drizzle continuously for a couple of days.Daytime temperatures average 29°C/84°F, while night and early mornings average 18°C/64°F.