When to go · Gaborone
Gaborone, month by month
The best months for Gaborone: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).32.7 °C (91 °F) / 19.7 °C (67 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (32.7 °C) / 67 °F (19.7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).32.1 °C (90 °F) / 19.3 °C (67 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32.1 °C) / 67 °F (19.3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: Rains ease late; last month of green-season rates.30.8 °C (87 °F) / 17.4 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days87 °F (30.8 °C) / 63 °F (17.4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGreatInside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).28.4 °C (83 °F) / 13.5 °C (56 °F), 4 rain days83 °F (28.4 °C) / 56 °F (13.5 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).25.6 °C (78 °F) / 8.3 °C (47 °F), 2 rain days78 °F (25.6 °C) / 47 °F (8.3 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).23.1 °C (74 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days74 °F (23.1 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).22.9 °C (73 °F) / 4.4 °C (40 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (22.9 °C) / 40 °F (4.4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).26.2 °C (79 °F) / 7.5 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26.2 °C) / 46 °F (7.5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).30 °C (86 °F) / 12.3 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 54 °F (12.3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: Hottest month (up to 40 °C (104 °F)); animals at the last water.Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: Hottest month (up to 104 °F (40 °C)); animals at the last water.32 °C (90 °F) / 16.3 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16.3 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild)). Across Botswana: First rains, impala births; some camps drop rates.32.3 °C (90 °F) / 17.7 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32.3 °C) / 64 °F (17.7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).32.5 °C (91 °F) / 18.8 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (32.5 °C) / 66 °F (18.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gaborone, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28.4 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.4 °C)
May: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).
May: Inside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).
Gaborone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.