🇧🇼 Maun (Okavango) vs Nairobi 🇰🇪

Maun (Okavango), Botswana vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Maun (Okavango) is the warmer of the two — about 5 degrees warmer on average across the year. Maun (Okavango) is drier, with roughly 160 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇧🇼 Maun (Okavango)🇰🇪 Nairobi
Avg annual high30°C25°C
Hottest monthOctober (36°C)February (27°C)
Coldest monthJuly (9°C low)July (13°C low)
Rainy days / year95255
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Best months to visitMay, June, JulyJune, July, August

🇧🇼 Maun (Okavango)

Best around May, June, July. Hottest in October (36°C), coldest lows in July (9°C).

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Maun (Okavango) or Nairobi warmer?

Maun (Okavango) is warmer overall, averaging about 5 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Maun (Okavango) or Nairobi?

Nairobi is rainier — Maun (Okavango) sees about 160 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Maun (Okavango) vs Nairobi?

Maun (Okavango) is best around May, June, July; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.

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