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Weather in September in Botswana

Thinking about venturing to Botswana this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Botswana in September?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Ranku to 35°C in Masarwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Masarwa and 14°C in Ranku. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Chobe with an average of 2.5 mm to low rainfall in Gaborone with 10 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 303 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 September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Botswana climate page.

Where to go in Botswana in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Botswana?

Gaborone

In September Gaborone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°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
<<   August August
<<  
26°C 
10°C 
320 hours 
2.9 mm 
a single day 
30°C 
15°C 
303 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
32°C 
18°C 
298 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Gaborone

Francistown

In September Francistown generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
12°C 
1 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
16°C 
6.7 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
17 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Francistown

Maun

In September Maun generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
12°C 
332 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
17°C 
315 hours 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
37°C 
21°C 
291 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Maun

Mahalapye

In September Mahalapye generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
11°C 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
16°C 
7.5 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
33°C 
19°C 
24 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Mahalapye

Masarwa

In September Masarwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no 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
<<   August August
<<  
31°C 
12°C 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
35°C 
17°C 
2.7 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
37°C 
21°C 
13 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Masarwa

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

Is September the best time to visit Botswana?

We believe that September 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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