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Weather in August in Botswana

Planning a journey to Botswana this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Botswana in August?

August in Botswana generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Ranku at 26°C to very warm in Masarwa at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Masarwa and 10°C in Ranku.

Precipitation

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.9 mm in Gaborone.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Gaborone enjoys approximately 320 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Botswana, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Botswana's yearly weather, check out our Botswana climate page.

Where to go in Botswana in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Botswana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Botswana?

Gaborone

In August Gaborone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gaborone
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<<   July July
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23°C 
7°C 
318 hours 
2.4 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
10°C 
320 hours 
2.9 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
15°C 
303 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Gaborone

Francistown

In August Francistown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Francistown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
9°C 
4.4 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
12°C 
1 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
16°C 
6.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Francistown

Maun

In August Maun generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Maun
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
9°C 
313 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
30°C 
12°C 
332 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
17°C 
315 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Maun

Mahalapye

In August Mahalapye generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mahalapye
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
24°C 
8°C 
2.3 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
11°C 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
16°C 
7.5 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mahalapye

Masarwa

In August Masarwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Masarwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
9°C 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
12°C 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
17°C 
2.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Masarwa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Botswana.

Is August the best time to visit Botswana?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Botswana. Typically, the climate in Gaborone is perfect.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Gaborone.

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