Weather and Seasons
Mild to warm climate throughout the year
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.
MARCH
Temperatures average between 30°C/86°F and 16°C/61°F.