When to go · Gaborone
Gaborone in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Botswana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Botswana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, afternoon storms).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GaboroneHighs around 32.7 °C (91 °F), lows around 19.7 °C (67 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.7 °C), lows around 67 °F (19.7 °C), rain on about 9 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: Green season: storms, babies, migratory birds; Kalahari and pans at their best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gaborone, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32.7 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.7 °C)
Apr: 28.4 °C (83 °F)83 °F (28.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19.7 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.7 °C)
Apr: 13.5 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: 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