Botswana weather in May

Are you planning a trip to Botswana in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Botswana in May?

May in Botswana generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Ranku to 30°C in Masarwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Masarwa and 10°C in Ranku.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kasane with an average of 1.9 mm to low rainfall in Gaborone with 13 mm. Meanwhile, Gaborone enjoys close to 288 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Botswana in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Botswana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Botswana

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

Average weather in Gaborone

In May Gaborone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
15°C 
246 hours 
30 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
10°C 
288 hours 
13 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
7°C 
283 hours 
9.1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Gaborone

Average weather in Francistown

In May Francistown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
14 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
12°C 
5.2 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
9°C 
4.5 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Francistown

Average weather in Maun

In May Maun generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
17°C 
282 hours 
19 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
13°C 
310 hours 
2.7 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
10°C 
300 hours 
2.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Maun

Average weather in Mahalapye

In May Mahalapye generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
16°C 
24 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
12°C 
7.5 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
9°C 
7.1 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Mahalapye

Average weather in Masarwa

In May Masarwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
17°C 
23 mm 
3 days 
30°C 
13°C 
2.4 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
10°C 
2.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Masarwa

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Is May the best time to visit Botswana?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Botswana with overall perfect 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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