Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Botswana Average Monthly Weather
Weather score78Very good annual avg
Best months: September, October, April
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 30°C, sunshine averages 8.8h per day, and rainfall totals about 474mm. Sea temperatures average 0°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
474mm
Annual total
Sun
8.8h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
78
Very good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 10h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Botswana with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August28°C average high
August is close to Botswana's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to February and September to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August1mm average rain
August is one of Botswana's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsApril to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August10 hours average sun
August is one of Botswana's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay and July to September
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August0°C average sea
August is close to Botswana's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August81 weather score
August sits close to Botswana's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsSeptember to October
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.