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Weather in October in Botswana

Planning a getaway to Botswana this October 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 October?

October in Botswana generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very warm in Ranku at 32°C to very hot in Masarwa at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Masarwa and 18°C in Ranku. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Maun with an average of 11 mm to moderate rainfall in Ranku with 32 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 298 hours of sunshine in Gaborone. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Botswana in October

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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Botswana?

Gaborone

In October Gaborone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°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
30°C 
15°C 
303 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
32°C 
18°C 
298 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
19°C 
277 hours 
66 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gaborone

Francistown

In October Francistown generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°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
32°C 
16°C 
6.7 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
19°C 
17 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
20°C 
59 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Francistown

Maun

In October Maun generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low 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
34°C 
17°C 
315 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
37°C 
21°C 
291 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
21°C 
264 hours 
58 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Maun

Mahalapye

In October Mahalapye generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°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
31°C 
16°C 
7.5 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
19°C 
24 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
20°C 
65 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Mahalapye

Masarwa

In October Masarwa generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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 
17°C 
2.7 mm 
a single day 
37°C 
21°C 
13 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
21°C 
68 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Masarwa

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Is October the best time to visit Botswana?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Gaborone, October may not be the ideal time to visit Botswana.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Gaborone.

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