Weather Guide

Gaborone, Botswana Average Monthly Weather

Weather score75Very good annual avg

Best months: October, March, September

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 29°C, sunshine averages 8.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 501mm.

Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

501mm

Annual total

Sun

8.7h

Weather score

75

Very good avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Compare Gaborone, Botswana with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August26°C average high

August is on the cooler side of Gaborone's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August2mm average rain

August is one of Gaborone's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsMay to September

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August9.7 hours average sun

August is one of Gaborone's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsJuly to October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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August73 weather score

August sits close to Gaborone's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsMarch and September to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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