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Weather in December in Botswana

Planning a getaway to Botswana this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Botswana in December?

December in Botswana generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C in Kasane to 34°C in Ghanzi. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Ghanzi and 21°C in Kasane. On average, December is the warmest month of the year in Botswana. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kang with an average of 66 mm to heavy rainfall in Kasane with 161 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Gaborone enjoys approximately 267 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Botswana in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Botswana climate page.

Where to go in Botswana in December

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Botswana?

Gaborone

In December Gaborone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gaborone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
19°C 
277 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
20°C 
267 hours 
82 mm 
10 days 
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32°C 
21°C 
288 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gaborone

Francistown

In December Francistown generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Francistown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
20°C 
59 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
20°C 
102 mm 
9 days 
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32°C 
21°C 
100 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Francistown

Maun

In December Maun generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
35°C 
21°C 
264 hours 
58 mm 
7 days 
34°C 
21°C 
214 hours 
107 mm 
9 days 
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33°C 
21°C 
245 hours 
152 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Maun

Mahalapye

In December Mahalapye generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mahalapye
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
20°C 
65 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
21°C 
90 mm 
8 days 
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32°C 
21°C 
102 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Mahalapye

Masarwa

In December Masarwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Masarwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
35°C 
21°C 
68 mm 
8 days 
33°C 
21°C 
124 mm 
10 days 
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32°C 
21°C 
175 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Masarwa

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

Is December the best time to visit Botswana?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Botswana due to the typically pleasant weather in Gaborone.

On average, the best time to visit Botswana is in April, May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Gaborone.

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