Francistown Climate by Month
Francistown, City of Francistown, Botswana
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from November to February.
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from November to February: that's Francistown's climate in short. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in October and 75°F (24°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 43°F (6°C). Of the 19 in (470 mm) of rain in a typical year, 79% falls from November to February. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 43°F(6°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 19 in(470 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 52%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Francistown
Best for weatherJune and July are the best time for weather in Francistown: highs near 76°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 88°F (31°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Francistown weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 63% | 6.2 |
| FebFebruary | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 63% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 87°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 61% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 84°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 59% | 5.2 |
| MayMay | 81°F(27°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 53% | 5.0 |
| JunJuneBest | 76°F(25°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 50% | 4.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 75°F(24°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 46% | 4.6 |
| AugAugust | 82°F(28°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 42% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(31°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 37% | 6.2 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 41% | 6.6 |
| NovNovember | 91°F(33°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 48% | 6.3 |
| DecDecember | 89°F(32°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 59% | 5.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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