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When to go · Gaborone

Gaborone in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 19°C (67°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Botswana overall
Prices
Low
Botswana overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gaborone

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • GaboroneHighs around 32.1 °C (90 °F), lows around 19.3 °C (67 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • South-east, Botswana · Gaborone, Tuli Blockhot

    Most of the population; Tuli is a quiet dry-season reserve on the Limpopo.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Botswana overall
Low
Prices · Botswana overall
Low

Botswana overall: Hot and wet; Makgadikgadi zebra migration. Some Delta camps close.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gaborone, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 32.1 °C (90 °F)

    Apr: 28.4 °C (83 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 19.3 °C (67 °F)

    Apr: 13.5 °C (56 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 7

    Apr: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Apr: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).

April: Inside Gaborone's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild).

Gaborone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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