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Chobe Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The weather in Chobe sees moderate temperature fluctuations over the course of a year. Temperatures can be very hot at the high end to roughly warm at the low end. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Chobe experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very hot 36°C in October to a comfortable 27°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 11°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Chobe receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 685 mm. The climate in Chobe shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in January, with an average of 186 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, August offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.1 mm of rainfall over 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Chobe Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Chobe

Wed   Jan 15
28°C | 20°C
NW 5 m/s
3.5 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Thu   Jan 16
30°C | 20°C
N 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
29°C | 20°C
S 4 m/s
4.4 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Chobe in Botswana

The best time to visit is during the drier months: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Chobe?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January and February.
  • Which is the wettest month in Chobe?
    January tops the wettest month list with 186 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Chobe?
    August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.

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