When to go · Francistown
Francistown in August
Great month. Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- High
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Francistown in this guide.
Weather in August
- FrancistownHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- High
- Prices · Botswana overall
- High
Botswana overall: Excellent game; Chobe elephant herds build.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Francistown, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.
Francistown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.