Best Time to Visit Chobe National Park for Hiking - May to July Score Highest

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For hiking, Chobe scores best from May to July. Rain is very low then, and the cooler dry-season temperatures are easier to handle than the hotter months around September and October.

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Outdoor activities Potential

65/100

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Based on optimal climate

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May, June, July

Avoid

January, February, September, October, November, December

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Weather

17°C – 27°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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The best time to visit Chobe National Park for hiking is May, June, July, when trail conditions are most favorable and the weather is more stable.

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See at a glance which months offer the best outdoor activities conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For hiking in Chobe National Park, May, June, July score highest on this page; January and December rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Chobe National Park

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	21Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	32°	166	14.2	75%	wet
February	31Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	32°	123	11	78%	shoulder
March	39Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	31°	91	8.4	76%	shoulder
April	45Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	31°	18	1.9	71%	dry
May	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	29°	2	0.7	66%	dry
June	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	26°	1	0	64%	dry
July	65Suboptimal Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	26°	0	0	64%	dry
August	45Poor Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	30°	0	0	51%	dry
September	45Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	34°	2	0.8	41%	dry
October	42Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	35°	15	2.5	47%	dry
November	32Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	33°	68	8.6	58%	shoulder
December	28Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	32°	115	11.7	72%	shoulder

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Chobe National Park

When is the best time to visit Chobe National Park for hiking?

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May, June and July are the strongest hiking months in this data set. The wider dry season is still much drier than January to March, but later months become warmer and score lower.

Is the whole dry season equally good for hiking in Chobe National Park?

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Not quite. April to October is much drier than the wet start of the year, but May to July score higher because the temperatures are cooler than in the hotter late-dry months.