Mild
Average highs are around 26°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
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 averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
501mm
Annual total
Sun
8.7h
Weather score
75
Very good avg
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.
Map
Compare Gaborone, Botswana with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
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.
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.