Botswana Weather by Month – Climate & Best Time to Visit

Botswana in January

In January the weather in Botswana ranges from good in Francistown to very good in Gaborone. The average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 31°C (88°F) in Kasane to 33°C (91°F) in Kang. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in January here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in February

In February the weather in Botswana ranges from good in Francistown to very good in Gaborone. The average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 31°C (88°F) in Kasane to 33°C (91°F) in Kang. These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in February here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in March

In March the weather in Botswana is generally very good. The temperatures range from high in Kanye with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Maun with 32°C (90°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in March here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in April

In April the weather in Botswana is generally excellent. The temperatures range from high in Kanye with 27°C (81°F) to very high in Maun with 32°C (90°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in April here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in May

In May the weather in Botswana is generally excellent. The average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 25°C (77°F) in Kanye to 30°C (86°F) in Masarwa.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in May here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in June

In June the weather in Botswana is generally excellent. The average maximum daytime temperatures are high and range from 22°C (72°F) in Kanye to 27°C (81°F) in Masarwa.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in June here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in July

In July the weather in Botswana is generally excellent. The temperatures range from pleasant in Kanye with 22°C (72°F) to high in Masarwa with 27°C (81°F). On average, this month is the coldest month of the year in Botswana.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in July here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in August

In August the weather in Botswana is generally excellent. The temperatures range from high in Kanye with 25°C (77°F) to very high in Masarwa with 31°C (88°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in August here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in September

In September the weather in Botswana ranges from good in Masarwa to excellent in Gaborone. The temperatures range from high in Kanye with 29°C (84°F) to very high in Masarwa with 35°C (95°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in September here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in October

In October the weather in Botswana ranges from mixed in Maun to excellent in Francistown. The temperatures range from very high in Kanye with 31°C (88°F) to extremely high in Masarwa with 37°C (99°F). These night and day temperatures are an average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and bring light clothes.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in October here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in November

In November the weather in Botswana ranges from mixed in Maun to very good in Gaborone. The temperatures range from very high in Kanye with 31°C (88°F) to extremely high in Maun with 35°C (95°F). On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in Botswana. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in November here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana in December

In December the weather in Botswana ranges from mixed in Maun to very good in Gaborone. The average maximum daytime temperatures are very high and range from 31°C (88°F) in Kanye to 34°C (93°F) in Ghanzi. On average, this month is one of the warmest months of the year in Botswana. So be prepared and make sure to dress lightly.

Find more detailed climate information for Botswana in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Botswana Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

Botswana in January

Botswana in February

Botswana in March

Botswana in April

Botswana in May

Botswana in June

Botswana in July

Botswana in August

Botswana in September

Botswana in October

Botswana in November

Botswana in December

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