Botswana · Month by month · Quiet season
Botswana in December
December is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana.
The weather
Hot and wet, daily thunderstorms.
Ant's take
Festive-season camps fill, but game viewing is at its hardest of the year.
Before this: November (good time). After: January (quiet season). Full picture in our Botswana travel guide.
Botswana through the year
Thinking of December anyway?
Ant will be straight with you about what December means on the ground and shape the trip around it.
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Botswana in December: quick answers
- Is December a good time to visit Botswana?
- December is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana. Hot and wet, daily thunderstorms. Festive-season camps fill, but game viewing is at its hardest of the year.
- What is the best time to visit Botswana?
- AskAnt rates May, June, July, August, September, October as the best months for Botswana.
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