Gaborone Climate by Month
Gaborone, Botswana
Hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
The climate in Gaborone is one of hot summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. October is the warmest month, with highs around 92°F (33°C); July is the coolest at 74°F (23°C), and nights dip to 41°F (5°C). Of the 17 in (440 mm) of rain in a typical year, 83% falls from November to March. May to September are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, October
- Coldest nights
- 41°F(5°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 17 in(440 mm)
- Wettest: November
- Humidity
- 47%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Gaborone
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and July, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJanuary and November are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 92°F (33°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 June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Gaborone weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 92°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 55% | 6.9 |
| FebFebruary | 92°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 55% | 6.7 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 56% | 5.8 |
| AprApril | 83°F(29°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 56% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 79°F(26°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 51% | 4.5 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(24°C) | 42°F(5°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 49% | 4.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 44% | 4.4 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 35% | 5.2 |
| SepSeptember | 88°F(31°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 30% | 6.2 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(33°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 34% | 6.8 |
| NovNovember | 91°F(33°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 43% | 6.9 |
| DecDecember | 91°F(33°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 53% | 6.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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