Gaborone weather in April (Botswana)

How does the April weather in Gaborone compare to other months? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The weather in Gaborone during April is typically perfect, with high temperatures and low rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 28°C, cooling down at night to around 15°C.

Precipitation

Gaborone in April usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 30 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 6 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 246 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gaborone climate page with graphs.

 

Gaborone, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 28°C  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 30 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Sunshine 246 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Botswana in April

Find out more about the weather in Botswana and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

Interested in more climate information?

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