Is March a good time to visit Botswana?

March is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana. Storms easing, still 32°C and humid. Rain tails off and the Delta begins to fill from Angolan floodwater upstream.

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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Botswana · Month by month · Quiet season

Botswana in March

March is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana.

The weather

Storms easing, still 32°C and humid.

Ant's take

Rain tails off and the Delta begins to fill from Angolan floodwater upstream.

Before this: February (quiet season). After: April (good time). Full picture in our Botswana travel guide.

Botswana through the year

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Botswana in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Botswana?: March is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana. Storms easing, still 32°C and humid. Rain tails off and the Delta begins to fill from Angolan floodwater upstream.
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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