When to go · Francistown
Francistown in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cooler, fewer services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cooler, fewer services).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- FrancistownHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Botswana overall
- Low
- Prices · Botswana overall
- Low
Botswana overall: Rains ease late; last month of green-season rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Francistown, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cooler, fewer services).
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