Nata in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nata sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 68 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Nata's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nata in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Nata reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Nata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nata weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 117 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 93 | 11 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 53 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 3 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 18° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 9 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 48 | 8.8 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 94 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nata gets around 68 mm of rain over 11 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Nata?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Nata for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nata in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nata sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Nata in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nata peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nata in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nata is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Nata?
Nata sits at 20.2°S, 26.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Tutume, 94 km away.
Topography around Nata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 911 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.
The land around Nata is covered by shrubs (62%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and shrubs (41%) within 16 km, and shrubs (61%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nata (-20.2167°, 26.1833°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.