When to go · Francistown
Francistown in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Botswana: Green season begins; Savuti zebra migration.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Botswana: Green season begins; Savuti zebra migration.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- FrancistownHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Green season begins; Savuti zebra migration.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Francistown, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Botswana: Green season begins; Savuti zebra migration.
May: Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.
Francistown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen