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When to go · Francistown

Francistown in October

Great month. Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Botswana overall
Prices
High
Botswana overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Francistown

Inside Francistown's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Francistown in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • FrancistownHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Botswana overall
Medium
Prices · Botswana overall
High

Botswana overall: Hottest month (up to 40 °C); animals at the last water.

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

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 5

    May: 5

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: 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.

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Across Botswana in October →